What is it that truly connects us as one company across continents, roles, and backgrounds? At KAEFER, it’s easy to think it’s just the work – but look a little closer, and you’ll see something deeper. We’re united by values that aren’t just ideals on a wall; they’re the way we show up every day and why colleagues on a project in France, a site in Australia, and an office in the Middle East all feel like part of the same team.
Our values didn’t just happen. They are the result of listening, learning, and understanding what really matters to each of us. Here’s how KAEFER’s core values came about – and why they mean so much to us today.
Our values journey: From top-down origins to a collective refresh
Our values journey began in 2017 as a commitment to guide us all. What started as a top-down initiative has evolved: in 2024, we opened the floor to everyone. Across KAEFER, voices from the field to the boardroom came together to shape values that reflect who we are today.
We asked, and you answered! The message was clear: “We like our values, but let’s make them even better.” Focus, simplicity, and fresh language became our guideposts. Through feedback sessions, a workshop with GROW participants, and with support from our global HR team and leadership across regions, we focused on what is most important. We tightened our values from seven to four: Reliability, Ambition, Team Spirit, and Respect. These four get to the heart of the matter in a clear and inspiring language that each of us can relate to and live by every day.
Here’s how they work:
Building our values together: A collective effort
The open, collaborative process showed us that these values are already alive in our day-to-day. For example, colleagues shared how Reliability means ensuring project milestones are met, Ambition is about reaching goals and striving for innovation, Team Spirit makes us stronger in every challenge, and Respect shapes our work interactions. One employee described them as an “orchestra” – each value contributing its unique sound but working together in harmony.
Each of us brings our own connection to these values. Here’s what they mean to some of our leadership team:
A foundation we all stand on
At the heart of KAEFER, these values aren’t just words; they’re what keeps us grounded and connected, on every project, on every site and in every office around the world. Reliability, ambition, respect and team spirit are the solid foundations on which real success is built – not just on paper, but in every handshake, every collaboration and every challenge we face together. By keeping these values at the heart of everything we do, we make KAEFER a place where our shared ambitions become achievements and where each of us feels connected, wherever we are in the world.
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