Bill Anderson’s Post

“The mission isn’t Dynamic Shared Ownership.” A few weeks ago I got to talk to Sebastian Matthes at The Handelsblatt about what we at Bayer are doing to cure disease, feed more people with fewer resources, and put healthcare into many more hands. Check out the podcast to hear about the bold, new way we’re doing this really important work - as well as why I once used a burlap sack PowerPoint template at a marketing conference. https://lnkd.in/gtfnCfmE

Cell and gene therapies are one of the next frontiers in medical advances. Today, we’re bringing that frontier to Germany - for patients around the world. Auch wenn die Forschung, Technologie und Wissenschaft in den letzten Jahrzehnten große Schritte gemacht hat – noch heute gibt es viele Krankheiten, die nicht heilbar sind und das Leben vieler Menschen stark beeinträchtigen. Ein Hoffnungsschimmer für viele: Zell- und Gentherapien, die Krankheiten an ihrem Ursprung behandeln – statt nur Symptome zu bekämpfen. Gemeinsam mit der Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin und weiteren Partnern hat Bayer jetzt in Berlin den Bau eines Translationszentrums für Zell- und Gentherapien angestoßen. Ein wichtiger Moment und ein gemeinsames Ziel: Erkrankungen, die bislang als unheilbar galten, endlich zu bezwingen. #healthforall #hungerfornone

A clear mission makes all the difference. Not only does it motivate and inspire, it also creates clarity. A clear mission helps people focus on the right next steps, without having to navigate layers of approvals for each decision. I recently spoke with The Economist Impact about the importance of a mission, Bayer's new operating model and what motivates me at work. Thanks to the team for a great exchange. And thanks to #TeamBayer for your commitment to our boundless mission: #Healthforall #Hungerfornone.

Invincible! Congratulations to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for completing the first-ever undefeated season in the Bundesliga and winning first-ever league title for the club. My team and I had the chance to compare notes with Xabi Alonso and Simon Rolfes in the BayArena a few weeks ago. It’s been impressive to follow their success. And we’ll lean on their example. The right team, the right system, and a lot of hard work and focus pay off over time! Here’s to many more wins — and two more trophies — coming to Leverkusen, for all of #TeamBayer!

Two months ago, we shared our strategy. Today, we’re reporting our results for the first time since then. What happened in Q1? What’s #TeamBayer concentrated on going forward? We've still got a lot of work to do. But we’re getting more focused. Faster. Here are 90 days of progress in 90 seconds. Check it out. 👇  

Growing more food while reducing our environmental footprint. Providing better medical care to a growing, aging population. It’s hard to imagine two more important contributions to sustainability. Those two important tasks are at the heart of our mission: “Health for all, Hunger for none.” That’s what keeps #TeamBayer busy. Our 2023 Sustainability Report highlights some key priorities, projects, and progress toward that mission. Check it out, and stay tuned for more to come. As we speak, we’re redesigning every aspect of the company, so that the people of Bayer can have a bigger impact on that mission every single day. Take a look, share feedback, and partner with us in building a more mission-focused Bayer and a more sustainable future. #HealthForAll #HungerForNone https://lnkd.in/gvYJvtp8

Bayer is a company with great strengths and great challenges. 2023 highlighted them both in pretty clear terms. We have a plan to build on the strengths and address the challenges. We’re fully focused on delivering. And we’ll be transparent about the progress we see along the way. At today’s 2024 Stockholders’ Meeting, shareholders voted to ratify the actions our Board of Management took last year – by a significant majority. We appreciate this sign of support, but we know that trust is earned through delivery. On behalf of #TeamBayer, we’re committed to earning that trust every day.

We’re reorienting all of Bayer around our mission, “Health for all, hunger for none.” Sound like Panglossian, pie-in-the-sky thinking to you? It’s not. #TeamBayer has a clear vision for how we want to make difference. Check it out 👇

#TeamBayer has been waiting 120 years for yesterday. That’s cause to celebrate! I got to share some of my pride with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The #Werkself might be getting a new fan. It’s been phenomenal to see how Bayer 04 Leverkusen focused on a shared mission and put the team above themselves. That’s something we can all draw inspiration from. Here‘s to more wins for the whole Bayer family!