In line with Henkel’s Visions & Values (“It’s our employees who make us successful”) we are committed to a process of continuing education that will help our employees keep up with new and growing challenges.  For our employees, continuing education at Henkel means greater potential for advancement. 

On the one hand, continuing training at Henkel means sharing visions, values, guidelines and standards that lead to a consistent understanding of the Henkel culture.  On the other hand, continuing training means systematically identifying strengths and weaknesses - while keeping in mind the specific demands of the particular job - as well as targeted development in those areas with room for improvement. Continuing development of our employees includes setting demanding but achievable targets as well as regular feedback on job performance aimed at finding strengths and weaknesses and identifying areas for improvement and development.

For the optimal development of our employees at Henkel we need managers who are aware of their responsibility to develop the people reporting to them and also to consider their own developmental needs. 

Our goal is to bring our developmental activities in line with the needs of our business.  Most importantly, however, we look to our employees to take the initiative and assume responsibility for their own development by taking advantage of the many learning opportunities offered.  We offer a variety of development/training programs but it is up to the individual to take advantage of these opportunities and to incorporate the learning into day-to-day activities. 

The various courses we offer focus largely on specific areas of expert knowledge, computer and language skills, as well as leadership/supervisory skills. We also offer e-learning programs that can be completed either at work or at home on the web. 

As a global player, Henkel needs its leadership to think and act on a global level. The “Henkel Global Academy” was founded to live up to this challenging goal. It features a unique combination of different management programs created by renowned international business schools.

For the enhancement of global thinking and cooperation in an increasingly diversified world we have created the special concept of “Triple 2”. Within this framework our employees are given the opportunity to work in two countries in two divisions and two functions to enhance their global development.

We firmly believe that a global mind-set can’t be shaped in the classroom but only in an international working environment. A strong global network is the precondition for innovative exchanges of ideas that will guarantee the long-term success of the company.