LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY
“ That ’ s why we cannot be left behind ; we need to keep being innovative and the first to implement new practices in terms of upgrading core responsibilities , our infrastructure , work centres and the role modelling of our leaders . Ultimately , we shouldn ’ t need to have a department for diversity ; the goal is for it to be naturally occurring . We must attract the best talent in the market to ensure the success of our business today and in the long-term - regardless of colour , origin , gender or any other difference . Talent is not housed in a genre . Every person that works at Codelco is here for their merits , not to make up the numbers .”
Codelco has been strengthening and accelerating female career paths while identifying high potential in the lowest levels of its organisation and beyond . “ We have a great programme
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The Chilean Norm 3262
In 2012 the Chile Government issued a national standard on “ Gender equality and reconciliation of professional , family and personal life ” ( NCh3262 , 2012 ). Codelco has adopted this standard to guide its approach to promoting gender equality and an inclusive workplace . Nelson Pizarro , Codelco ’ s CEO , asserts geneder and productivity are intertwined : “ Through inclusion we are looking to be more competitive and to improve our performance as a company . This is why we are giving this topic so much attention and priority ”. Chile is the first country in the world to promulgate an ISO standard for gender equality at work that aims at the management of people within organisations . Codelco was the first state company , of large endowment and in the mining industry to be certified in this standard .
OCTOBER 2019