Welcome to 3M!
My name is Kristen Ludgate and I am 3M's Chief Compliance Officer. I lead 3M's Compliance & Business Conduct Department, which supports 3M's global corporate compliance and business conduct program.
I hope that by now, you have received a copy of the 3M Code of Conduct Global Handbook, either at your New Employee Orientation session, from Human Resources, or from your supervisor. If you did not receive a copy, please ask your supervisor to provide you with one. If you would like to view an electronic version of the Code Handbook (in any of 18 languages), you can access it via this link.
We are glad you have decided to join our great company. At 3M, we care that you know and follow the rules of doing business, no matter where you work or what you do. In order to accelerate your efforts to learn 3M's rules of business conduct, please take the time in the next 60 days to complete the Compliance & Business Conduct Overview course, which provides an introduction to the Code of Conduct, along with important information on resources available to you. The Compliance & Business Conduct Overview course is mandatory and is due in 60 days.
• When you click on the course link, it will open to your Training Activities page in the corporate Learning System. You can find the Compliance & Business Conduct Overview course listed on the page. Click on the course title link and then click the "Start Course Now" button.
• The course also introduces you to several 3M senior executives who share their personal perspective about our six Code of Conduct fundamental expectations: Be Good, Be Honest, Be Fair and Impartial, Be Loyal, Be Accurate, and Be Respectful.
• I suggest you have the Code of Conduct Handbook with you while you complete this course, noting in particular those Principles that relate most directly to your job duties. This information will be a great topic to discuss with your supervisor during your initial on-boarding discussions.
3M is a great company and I wish you the very best in your transition to becoming a "3Mer". Thank you in advance for your personal commitment to know and following our Code of Conduct.
Best Regards,