Our Values
Twinings Ovo values the behaviours as listed below; the more we follow these behaviours, with skill, the faster we will achieve extraordinary results – and enjoy doing it.
Aim high
Successful Twinings people...- Strive to deliver results of which they can be truly proud;
- Relentlessly seek to improve ideas and plans;
- See the potential in situations; often where others do not;
- Respect intuition and experience, as well as hard data;
- Demonstrate rigour and discipline in their thinking, planning and execution;
- Always do what they say they will do.
Collaborate
Successful Twinings people...- Go out of their way to help each other to be successful and share information freely;
- Seek others’ inputs and challenges; openly share their own views;
- Work freely across the organisation’s hierarchy and structure;
- Work to ensure that one plus one is three or more;
- Give constructive, challenging, straight forward and timely feedback.
Look outside
Successful Twinings people...- Learn from other business units, markets, competitors, customers and consumers;
- Look to other industries and a wide range of data sources for ideas and inspiration;
- Show active interest in other teams; are happy to take other’s ideas and build on them.
Find new ways
Successful Twinings people...- Are willing to experiment; take calculated risks and challenge the status quo;
- Seek or create the best solutions; find creative ways around road blocks;
- Thrive in a changing, often ambiguous environment
- Show agility and adaptability
Freedom to act and scope for growth
Successful Twinings people...- Have genuine respect for the views, talents and expertise of colleagues; trust in their motivation, and believe in them to get the job done;
- Take responsibility, make things happen, and seize the initiative;
- Learn from their mistakes;
- Take responsibility for their own development, and help others grow.
Steve Bungay talks about IS in Twinings
