We wish you a wonderful day spent with family and friends!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to Our Employees in Canada!
We wish you a wonderful day spent with family and friends!
Today is IT Professionals Day. We want to express our gratitude to all those who ensure that our systems run smoothly and stay secure. Your hard work is truly appreciated!
September 16 is Mexico’s Independence Day!
To all who are celebrating, L&P wishes you a happy holiday!
¡A todos los que están celebrando, L&P les desea unas felices fiestas!
For a background on Mexico’s war for independence, as well as information on how people celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, check out this article: Struggle for Mexican Independence
Happy Labor Day to all who are celebrating!
Happy National Left-Handers Day to all the lefties! August 13 is dedicated to celebrating the unique and creative qualities of you.
Did you know that approximately 708 million people in the world are left-handed? While that sounds like a lot, that makes up only 10% of the global population.
Here are some other interesting facts that make lefties stand out:
Lefties are forced to adapt. We live in a right-handed world. Whether using scissors, a can opener, or writing on a desk, most items are designed for the majority.
You may be better with directions. A study observed that left-handed people showed a lower rate of error in a spatial orientation test than righties.
You are in good company. Eight former U.S. presidents are left-handed. Other notable lefties include Paul McCartney, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Prince William, Napolean, Lady Gaga, Bill Gates, Charlie Chaplin, Mother Teresa, and Joan of Arc.
You may bounce back from injuries faster. Research on brain-related injuries shows that left-handed people recover more quickly. The cognitive functions are spread out in the brains of lefties, which means less of your cognitive functioning will be affected.
If you are part of the 10% of left-handers, do something to celebrate your uniqueness today!
References
Sanders, B.; Wilson, J.R.; Vandenberg, S.G., “Handedness and spatial ability.” Cortex,1982.
Bareham, C. et al. “Does left-handedness confer resistance to spatial bias?” Scientific Report, 2015.
We wish all our team members who celebrate Independence Day a happy and safe holiday!
Today, we celebrate and remember Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that all enslaved African American people be freed, ending slavery in the United States.
Recognizing Juneteenth and our American history is a commemoration and an opportunity for learning and growth. It exemplifies our values of putting people first, doing great work together, doing the right thing, and taking ownership and raising the bar. It invites us to delve deeper into our shared history to understand the struggles and triumphs that have shaped our nation.
History of Juneteenth
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states “forever free.” However, its impact didn’t reach Texas until nearly two years later, after General Robert E. Lee surrendered and the Confederate army lost the Civil War. General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 declaring, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”
Formerly enslaved people in Texas organized the first Jubilee Day on June 19, 1866. Jubilee Day began a tradition that would spread nationwide, with Juneteenth celebrations becoming more widespread and significant over time. In 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday, recognizing its importance in American history.
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May 21 is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development – a day to celebrate cultural diversity and highlight the importance of intercultural dialogue! 🌍
At L&P, we do great work together by encouraging connection and the open exchange of perspectives and ideas between teams around the world. It’s how we build understanding, unite above our differences, and stay innovative.
Judith Kuhn, HR Director – Specialized Products Europe & Global HR Lead – Hydraulics, shared a quick tip and resource for collaborating across cultures more effectively. She said we can start by being aware of cultural differences – how we communicate, manage time, make decisions, and lead differently – and pointed us to an introduction of Erin Meyer’s eight-scale Culture Map to learn more.
For more information on collaborating across cultures, check out Erin Meyer’s book called The Culture Map.
April 24 is Administrative Professionals Day, and we want to say thank you to our amazing admin colleagues at L&P! You truly do everything – you keep us connected, organized, paid, and so much more.
