“Diversity allows for us to achieve a level of excellence far beyond what a team of non-diverse employees could achieve.  We all possess talents and skills that have been molded from our life experiences where we are stronger than others.  Conversely there are areas where we may be weaker than others.  When we build a team of diverse members, the weaknesses disappear and the strengths play off of each other.  This allows us to find the optimum way to approach our challenges and to capture our opportunities.  In order to excel we must be smarter, move faster, and execute better than our competitors.  It takes talented, diverse team members throughout our organization to make this happen.

For Performance Pipe diversity is a core attribute that enables us to succeed.  The key is working together.  It starts with a foundation of trust in each other and realizing we are all here for the success of our business.  Because of this foundation of trust, we leverage our diversity when we approach issues with dialogue and constructive conflict in order to challenge each other and get the best ideas on the table.  Even though we might not all agree, we know we have heard several different views and approaches to the situation. From this we discern the best path forward. 

We encourage input throughout our organization and not only in a job function or area of experience, but also outside of the normal "silo" of day-to-day activities.  This has benefited Performance Pipe in many ways, with a prime example being our safety process.  Overall our facilities are seven to eight times safer, based on recordable injury rate, than Pipe's industry average.  We utilize a process where all employees have the opportunity to observe and have input into corrective actions in work procedures, processes, and environment before an injury occurs.  It is only through trust in each other and looking at diverse observations and ideas that we are able to continually improve and target zero injuries throughout our organization.”

Robert Morin, Human Resources Consultant, Saudi Chevron Phillips Company, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

“Change and partnership are events that occur and affect our daily lives. These same experiences apply to companies like Chevron Phillips Chemical as well. As our markets and opportunities expand globally, our organizational makeup of people and contacts change as well. Understanding and embracing different perspectives and practices which are unique to the areas we serve and operate in, allows us to enhance our people effectiveness and productivity. This enables us to meet the needs of diverse markets ands cultures.

One way Saudi Chevron Phillips recognizes and practices diversity in Saudi Arabia is through the development and implementation of Human Resources policies, which support the needs of a diverse workforce. Understanding differences and sensitivities amongst our employee population makes us stronger and united.”

Robert Murphy, Plant Manager, Zhangjiagang, China

“The Zhangjiagang polystyrene plant benefits from a diverse workforce in many ways such as directing a variety of views and experiences towards improving the safe operation of the facility. In addition to the benefits of sharing and contributing with other Chevron Phillips Chemical staff/facilities outside of China, we benefit from the internal diversity of our Chinese workforce. Contrary to some perceptions, each area of China contributes substantial differences in culture and outlook.  The Zhangjiagang Polystyrene plant employs a workforce from 13 different provinces in China.  Some come from as far away as the northern border with Russia (Heilongjiang), some near the Southern Chinese City of Hong Kong (Guangdong) and some near the southwestern border with Nepal (Sichuan).  So through the diversity of our employees and within China itself, we are better able to meet the challenges of manufacturing in Jiangsu and marketing our products throughout all of China.”