Core BMS Behaviours  
  
 

To help Bristol-Myers Squibb achieve high performance, our employees need to display the “Core BMS Behaviours”.

These “core behaviours” guide our daily activities and help build a performance culture with the highest level of integrity, honesty and ethics.

 
   
 

LEADS STRATEGICALLY
Creates a compelling vision and translates it into objectives and plans; makes decisions that support the organization’s strategy and mission; leverages external sources to complement internal capabilities; and aligns work and resources to reinforce priorities.

 
   
 

 DRIVES PERFORMANCE
Delivers results with high integrity while focusing on execution; monitors results; assumes new challenges and demonstrates accountability; acts with flexibility and perseverance, balancing accuracy and speed in decision making; removes barriers.

 
   
 

INNOVATES
Develops ideas and seeks alternatives that create value for patients, customers and shareholders; focuses on continuous improvement and learns from successes and mistakes; drives positive change; and takes appropriate and informed business risk.

 
   
 

EMBRACES TEAMWORK
Works cooperatively across boundaries and the matrix to achieve results; builds and maintains trust, promotes inclusion and respects others; and aligns individual and team objectives to deliver company strategy.

 
   
 

COMMUNICATES DIRECTLY
Communicates information and decisions openly and honestly; seeks multiple and differing viewpoints and listens to others; speaks out on challenges and risks; and escalates issues appropriately

 
   
 

DEVELOPS AND ENERGIZES PEOPLE
Develops self, peers and direct reports; seeks and incorporates feedback and coaching; builds a diverse, high-performing team; creates energy and excitement; commits to continuous learning and knowledge sharing; and invests in others.