High-Five Highlights of the Week
Each week, we celebrate the incredible contributions of our colleagues who go above and beyond to embody our four values. Their dedication, teamwork, and problem-solving mindset make a lasting impact, and we want to recognise their efforts with a well-deserved High-Five!
Let’s give a round of applause to this week’s shoutout recipients for their outstanding work and commitment. ๐
Passion - "We are committed to the future." ๐ฅ
Palakshi Naha - "For your help in taking our reeves AMS deck to the next level. Your willingness to step in, share your insights, and refine the details made a significant difference."
Jasper Van Der Wurff - "Under Jasper's great support and coordination, CTAM has achieved big success in PL business in last 2 years. Not only in European market, but also in APAC market and Ameican market, he has shown his passon and accountability."
Erwin Brodmann - "Well done on stepping up to cover the temporary challenge we have in the Netherlands. This kind of attitude to "rise to the challenge" is really appreciated and a sign of a dedicated and passionate team player." / "für Deine Herangehensweise, Kommunikation, Unterstützung und Motivation, insbesondere und aktuell bei Deiner ins Leben gerufenen Städteedition Dresden."
Juan Prada - "With your help, CTAM's products have been able to be exported to Brazil and Argentina, achieving a historic breakthrough."
David Hodgkins - "We had lots of issues with the carousel front conveyor not working correctly... Dave spent countless times trying to get it sorted and with determination he's managed to get it running smoothly again."
Aneta Piekarska - "Not only have you swapped shifts to cover the carousel nightshift, but your average picking rate has improved to 170 lines per hour, picking 50% more than the average target."
Quality - "We strive for excellence." ๐
Jean Brooke-Sumner - "For supporting us at the Frankfurt Fair stand during our customer presentations. Its has been a pleasure to work together as a team at this important event. We were lucky to have you there at the stand, with your always positive energy."
Mark Fleckenstein – “For all the work you have done for the Frankfurt Fair. "Mr Calm", always managing any issue with ease. Quality is what you do, so well done and thanks on behalf of everyone.”
Juan Prada - "Juan Prada has shown very professional and experienced commercial skills in the development of LATAM business with CTAM. During very short period, we have gotten first formal order from Brazil and Argentina. Juan supports CTAM a lot. Hope to receive more demand from LATAM & APAC market."
Chevelle Sands - "For your help on the planograms breakdown which helped a lot for Frankfurt. The highlighter frame you've developped for the new Flashe Biobased convinced everyone on the fair. Even though it was a journey, the outcome is great and will enhance a lot the products in store.”
Amandine Le Cossec – "Well done on the latest pricing model for NPD. This is exactly what we need to be able to make informed decisions and price our products well. Please ensure you share this across the team as an example of what good looks like."
Scott Cooper – “We had lots of issues with the carousel front conveyor not working correctly... Scott supported Dave with changing the belt and setting up the tensions to ensure it was working correctly. Well done Scott, it's great to have your input and build your knowledge in areas like this..”
Xin Zhang - "For expertly balancing support work with us in sales operations and demand forecasting. Your excellent advices on forecasting has been invaluable.”
Cris Cosgrave - "Nice work evolving the ways of working for the regs team. having clear kanban and Gantt tracking on the team key projects in monday is supportive for the team to see workload and timings but also to flag where support is needed.”
Agility- "Embracing change and driving innovation." โก
Janice Lennon - "For graciously stepping in so quickly to assist, so that a resolution was found quickly and efficiently. Your willingness to help has a huge impact and goes such a long way in making us work well as a team but also as an example to us all."
Gerd Kappes - "For your proactive and agile approach to managing the current challenges in the Netherlands. Your ownership of the challenge and solution oriented approach is exactly what I expect of a great manager."
Eden Cook-Watson - "For supporting us at the Frankfurt Fair stand during our customer presentations. Your knowledgeable and articulate communication style enabled us to rely on you when we needed extra information while explaining the NPD. You have represented the Liquitex Brand with confidence, well done."
Liza Kindon - "You are such a brilliant team member and example to us all. Your generosity and willingness to help us all in seeking solutions is so valued. Your pragmatic efficient approach to everything provides clarity in the team when it is much needed and your time and generosity so appreciated."
James Waygood - "Well done James for keeping the machinery running while we are absent of an maintenance engineer. Thank you and keep up the great work!"
Steph Casertano - "On the successful implementation of Vena during 2024. Steph has spent countless hours working on the Vena implementation and fine tuning it so that it works well for Colart. Vena will create a vast number of efficiencies for all teams at Colart (not just finance)."
Accountability - "Building trust through responsibility." ๐
Myrtille Rouer - "Very good investment since you arrived in September to understand the stakes and take the job on the brand: especially very good collaborative work with R&D (acrylic benchmark, NPD) and with communication team (new sets Linel, new set acrylic...)..."
Ronnie Han - "For the work on the joint business planning. You had to balance your own ideas (but also questions) about this new approach with the challenges you were given from your team and finally also the collaboration with the customer. For sure not an easy task!"
Linda Du - "For the work on the joint business planning. I can see your commitment and your guidance of the team to deliver a plan that you can be proud of. Well done on guiding your team, and also the collaboration with the customer.”
Lucy Franklin - "You were very responsive and cooperative on the Snazaroo topic in relation to historical documentation. Thanks for being open and helpful as always!”
Pierre Sanchez - "you are very good to invest your time and expertise : Going to CFC for upgrading our expertise on pencils, going to Fine Arts schools to share your knowledge and help students/teachers on their requests ! It is really key for ensuring good brand image for Colart...”
A huge congratulations to all those recognised this week for their passion, quality, agility, and accountability.
Let’s keep lifting each other up, celebrating successes, and striving for greatness together! ๐