Companies with many employees, each with different tasks or in different fields, should build a solid environment for staff to learn about each other's jobs and experiences so that workers can be open to change, said Peace Mark (Holdings) brand name manager Richard Leung.
The Hong Kong-headquartered watchmaker has more than 5,000 employees worldwide carrying out product engineering, mechanical movement manufacturing, component manufacturing, logistics support, electroplating, retail and distribution, technical training, and after-sales and repair services.
The company was established in 1983 and listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange in 1993. Mr Leung sheds light on the way different departments in the company share information.
'We have web links and monthly meetings where we keep each other informed of the progress, along with key details we have acquired during our respective projects,' Mr Leung said.
As a middle manager Mr Leung serves an important link between upper management and workers, and between various departments. He had a double degree in accounting and marketing when he joined Peace Mark and did not know which career path to follow.
'Given my interests and the opportunity for long-term growth I became a management trainee so I could learn more about the market and get to know people,' he said.