Corporate Culture
Our Values
At LANXESS, our success is determined by the personal commitment and performance of each individual employee. Our goal is to sustainably increase the value of the company – and to make meaningful contributions to our customers, employees, stockholders and the public.
In order to achieve these goals, we align our actions within the company with the five essential values of our Performance Culture: respect, ownership, trust, professionalism and integrity. This leads to a corporate culture in which responsible and morally impeccable action and the pursuit of performance are not contradictions, but complement each other harmoniously.
As respectful LANXESS employees, we treat our counterparts fairly and openly. We accept other opinions regardless of background, organizational rank or position and express our own opinions openly.
As responsible employees, we pursue positive business developments for our area of responsibility and for the company as a whole. We act both quickly and prudently, while never compromising safety.
As trustworthy LANXESS employees, we consistently exemplify these values – in both positive and negative developments and experiences.
As professional employees, we protect the interests of the company. We can accept criticism and show interest in developing ourselves professionally and personally.
This makes us a role model. We stand by our word and act in accordance with values, rules and laws.
Our Formula X
In order to make these values livable for all employees and managers in everyday working life, we have translated them into a set of guiding principles. Our "Formula X" consists of the core elements "Seek solutions", "Take ownership", "Keep it simple", "Act as a team", and "Think new, act fast". Those principles serve as guidance for every LANXESS employee. Ultimately, these values and principles contribute to a lively, open corporate culture.
Diversity & Inclusion
Valuing individual employees and their unique perspectives increases motivation, facilitates innovation and promotes agility. Since launching the Management Board initiative "Diversity & Inclusion" in 2011, diversity has been an integral part of the LANXESS global management training, and is embedded within the organization.
