To kick off 2023, we’ve been introducing you to several of our newest employees and sharing their thoughts on the year ahead.
Next, we want you to meet Elaine Chen! Elaine is an Information Technology (IT) Systems Technician based in Shanghai, China.
What brought you to L&P?
I was drawn to L&P’s culture of mutual respect, friendliness, inclusivity, cooperation, and innovation.
What I enjoy most about my job is that I keep learning. While it is easy for me to do most of my work, I run into complex issues sometimes. My job can be both rigorous and challenging.
What’s something unique about you?
I can play badminton with my left hand!
What’s your biggest goal for 2023?
My biggest goal for 2023 is to continue working at L&P.
January 28 is Global Data Privacy Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of respecting privacy and protecting data. Whether it’s the personal information of our employees, customers, or suppliers, we consider privacy and data security in every step of our processes at L&P.
We want to take this opportunity to thank our employees for their commitment and dedication to protecting the privacy and security of personal data. We couldn’t do it without you!
To kick off 2023, we’ve been introducing you to several of our newest employees and sharing their thoughts on the year ahead.
Next, we want to introduce you to Danilo Tolentino! Danilo is a Strategy and Marketing Analyst for our Kintec-Reitberg branch in Germany.
What brought you to L&P?
I have a background in architecture education and three years of professional experience developing new business models and business-to-business partnerships for a Brazilian retail company that specializes in home furniture and accessories. For the past few months, I searched for an opportunity to work in an international environment within the furniture industry. While searching, I found the Strategy and Marketing Analyst position at L&P and applied.
I am thrilled about the challenges and opportunities ahead of me as a Strategy and Marketing Analyst. This role is a part of Leggett & Platt’s Home Furniture team and involves working alongside experienced colleagues in Europe and the U.S. and developing projects related to market research, brand strategy, and product innovation. That is exciting!
What’s something unique about you?
I love traveling! I have always dreamed about traveling the world and having the opportunity to experience different cultures and get to know people. I’m glad I have already started my chase! Let’s see how it goes in the years ahead.
What’s your biggest goal for 2023?
My biggest goal for this year is to learn German. I moved from Sao Paulo to Berlin six months ago, so this is a challenge I am eager to take on.
During this month, we’ve been introducing you to the four company values that guide our everyday decisions and reflect who we are:
Put People First
Do the Right Thing
Do Great Work Together
Take Ownership and Raise the Bar
These values represent actions that we do to support one another, work together, and help our company grow.
This week, we’re sharing more about what it means to Do Great Work Together. We do great work together by engaging without hierarchy, collaborating as a team, embracing challenges, and working for the good of all of us.
To kick off 2023, we’re introducing you to several of our newest employees and sharing their thoughts on the year ahead.
Meet Renata Mattos! Renata is a Human Resources (HR) Generalist for our branch in London, Ontario, Canada.
What brought you to L&P?
During the recruitment process and when I met my manager, I felt that this is my place. The way my manager conducted the interview, the questions she asked, and how she introduced me to the company and challenges made me feel like we share the same values.
I enjoy the diversity—not only about subjects and responsibilities but also the diversity of people. The opportunity to be in touch with people from different countries and cultures has been an amazing experience, and I’ve learned a lot.
What’s something unique about you?
When I arrived in Canada five years ago, I started to reinvent and challenge myself. Now, I am learning how to ride a bicycle.
Since childhood, I have never been able to properly ride one. I had some accidents with my cousins and friends, and I was the worst driver! I believe there’s still time to learn.
What’s your biggest goal for 2023?
This year, I want to be a strong business partner by helping my branch develop HR initiatives.
My branch manager is an incredible person. We are learning a lot together, and I am sure we will go above and beyond together!
During the month of January, we’re introducing you to the four company values that guide our everyday decisions and reflect who we are:
Put People First
Do the Right Thing
Do Great Work Together
Take Ownership and Raise the Bar
These values represent actions that we do to support one another, work together, and help our company grow.
This week, we’re sharing more about what it means to Do the Right Thing. When we do the right thing, we focus on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth.
At L&P, our mission is to build businesses and a culture that are sustainable for generations to come, and Emily Yost, our Sustainability Intern, is helping us do just that.
Emily is currently enrolled in the Master of Energy and Environmental Management program and working towards a dual certificate in Environmental Planning and Geographic Information Systems at the University of Connecticut.
How did you become interested in sustainability?
My original major was environmental studies, but after taking a few sustainability courses, I decided to dual major in sustainability studies. I liked that I was learning to work with businesses to make them more sustainable for the future and helping them discover that working towards this was a great opportunity.
What is your favorite part about being a Sustainability Intern?
The feeling of growth when applying concepts and techniques I’ve learned feels like confirmation that I’m on the right track, and the idea that I can make a positive impact is satisfying. The projects are always exciting.
I think it is valuable to learn how a large company like Leggett & Platt works to develop robust sustainability plans. I think working with energy data is especially valuable for my master’s degree.
How will you apply your internship experience to your future career?
I’m going to take away how to build sustainability reports, compile and analyze data, and effectively collaborate with multiple departments, vendors, and federal organizations to carry out sustainability projects.
What’s a fun fact about you?
In my free time, I love to do yoga, learn to cook, and read.
As a global company, we come from many backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. What unites us is how well we work together and treat each other, and we see this every day in our employees around the world.
During the month of January, we want to introduce you to the four company values that guide our everyday decisions and reflect who we are:
Put People First
Do the Right Thing
Do Great Work Together
Take Ownership and Raise the Bar
These values represent actionsthat we do to support one another, work together, and help our company grow.
This week, we’re sharing more about what it means to Put People First. When we put people first, we commit to prioritizing safety and care for each other, offering learning and development opportunities, demonstrating trustworthiness, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy, and belonging.
One of the most exciting aspects of working for a global company is learning about our coworkers worldwide and the unique talents they bring to L&P. Dougal Campbell is the Global Director of HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems). Dougal lives with his family in Birmingham, England. We invited Dougal to share about his work, hobbies, and family life.
The Campbell Family
What is your career background, and how did you land at L&P?
My career has always been working between business needs and Information Technology (IT) services. Until 2021, I spent my entire career in logistics companies, a fascinating area with a lot of exposure to many different business sectors.
I have always tried to take the best from the people I have worked with, learning from anyone I can and building my view on what makes good management and leadership. I strive to live up to that standard daily as I build and lead the HRIS team forward.
Leggett & Platt has been a great opportunity to start my role from scratch, having always worked in existing teams/systems previously. Taking this role felt like an opportunity that was meant to be, and I have so much pride in being here now.
What do you do as a Global HRIS Director?
I once read that if you can’t describe your job in three words, you need to think long and hard about what you do. My short answer is, ‘I count people.’ My responsibilities at Leggett & Platt are to the business as a whole, more specifically to Human Resources (HR). I am responsible for building and maintaining global HR systems, which we are in the process of delivering.
I lead the team and the strategy for the global HR Information Systems, which, in time, will touch every employee at Leggett & Platt. I have a clear vision of what can be achieved – a vision I believe L&P can exceed, given its strength and dynamics.
What do you find most rewarding about your work?
The best part of the job is delivering something that makes people’s lives easier. Whether that’s directly in terms of day-to-day HR processing, leveraging our talent, or providing more transparency to our employees about their future and development at Leggett & Platt. We, as a team, are here to improve the business’s operations. There is no greater joy than to deliver against our shared HR vision.
What advice would you give someone who wants to begin a career like yours?
For me, focusing on a couple of core values has been key:
Find where you can add value – what is it about you that is valuable to the company?
Be flexible and ready to move between subjects – I have worked in many different areas, but always with the same focus of helping people achieve through technology.
Keep ambitious about what you can add, and don’t be afraid to take on a challenge.
Have the courage to try; failure should be seen, owned, and learned from.
Always find ways to improve your work area, even to the point that you are not needed.
Can you tell us about your family life and hobbies?
My family life is much like many people’s, focused on children and their development and finding time for life and pursuits outside work. I live with my partner, and our daughter has moved out of the family home and will get married next year. My son is still in school and remains a huge focus.
I enjoy the practical elements of carpentry, metalwork, and building. I like to cook and bake, although it sometimes turns out differently than I hope!
