In November, teams globally celebrated Quality Month – a time dedicated to sharing best practices, recognizing quality control professionals, and emphasizing the continuous improvement of processes and products.

Our Automotive team in India marked the occasion with a kickoff ceremony celebrating the theme “Quality: From Compliance to Performance.” Branch leadership highlighted the significance of quality management, and the team committed to upholding high standards. Team members competed in a contest, creating posters displayed throughout the branch that inspired excellence and a focus on continuous improvement.

Thank you to our teams for continuously pursuing exceptional quality and improvement and to our Automotive team in India for showing what it looks like to do great work together!

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, a time to recognize and appreciate the cultures, traditions, and perspectives that make up our world. As a global company, it’s important that we embrace the diverse backgrounds of our people so we can take more meaningful steps toward building a more inclusive, innovative, and successful company.

Last month, our Learning & Development team spotlighted how to embrace a global mindset and shared many resources with our employees. Here are a few of the things we learned and ways we can embrace a global mindset:

1. Gain self-awareness. Become aware of your own culture and biases. You might only realize you carry biases once you examine your perspectives.

2. Be curious. To quote a line from Ted Lasso: “Be curious, not judgmental.” If you don’t understand something, instead of judging, ask questions. When we ask questions, it opens our minds to new perspectives.

3. Be flexible and open-minded. If a colleague in Europe does something different, be open to the new way of working. Neither way is wrong; it’s just different.

4. Practice. Take every opportunity to learn something new about someone, whether it’s speaking their language, learning about their culture, or trying their food. The more you practice and learn, the more your mindset will grow.

To learn more about Global Diversity Awareness Month, visit The Diversity Movement.

This month, L&P teams across North America will walk together in the Susan G. Komen’s More Than Pink Walk, raising funds for breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

Throughout October, we are sharing stories from our team members on how breast cancer has affected their lives.

Meet Jennifer Birch, who works in IT in Carthage, MO. We asked Jen about her experience with breast cancer and why L&P’s support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation is meaningful.

This month, L&P teams across North America will walk together in the Susan G. Komen’s More Than Pink Walk, raising funds for breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

Throughout October, we are sharing stories from our team members on how breast cancer has affected their lives.

Meet Mary Jo Little, who works in Creative Services in Carthage, MO. We asked Mary Jo about her experience with breast cancer and why L&P’s support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation is meaningful.

This week, we’re recognizing the hard work and dedication of truck drivers, and we want to say thank you to all drivers at L&P!

You keep our businesses moving, connect customers with our products, prioritize safety on the road, and so much more. We are grateful for your hard work and commitment to our mission to enhance lives everywhere. We couldn’t do it without you!

#ThankATrucker #TruckDriverAppreciationWeek

Since 1883, our goal has been simple – help people lead more comfortable lives. With deep roots in Carthage, Missouri, United States, we pioneered sleep technology when we introduced the bedspring 140 years ago. Now, we’re so much more!

Today, we’re proud to have teams all over the world – from Europe, Asia, Mexico, Brazil, and Canada. We’re also proud to produce a diverse array of products that can be found in most homes, offices, and vehicles.

As a global company, we are focused on building a diverse and innovative organization that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we operate, as well as honors the voices of our employees around the world.

During the next few weeks, we look forward to sharing a little more about our global mindset.