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Colgate-Palmolive: Heard whispers about 'efficiency initiatives' - anyone have deets?

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·28d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, just wanted to see if anyone else has been hearing chatter internally about these 'efficiency initiatives' being rolled out across different departments at Colgate. It's all pretty vague right now, but the language feels a bit like code for headcount reductions, which, you know, is always a concern in this environment. I'm in marketing, and we've had a few all-hands meetings where they've talked about optimizing our structure and streamlining processes. Sounds good on paper, but I'm wondering what the real impact will be. Has anyone in other areas (supply chain, R&D, etc.) heard anything more concrete? Are there any specific teams or functions being targeted? Just trying to get a sense of what might be coming down the pipeline. Any insights or official (or unofficial) info would be appreciated.

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0x532e…653d

·28d ago

Yeah, I've heard similar things. In supply chain, we're seeing a lot of focus on automation and process mapping. They're talking about 'synergies' between different operations, which to me sounds like they're looking for areas where fewer people can do more work, or maybe consolidate roles. It's definitely creating some buzz, and not all of it is positive.

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·28d ago

From what I've gathered in R&D, it's less about immediate cuts and more about reallocating resources to high-priority projects. They're emphasizing 'agility' and 'cross-functional collaboration,' which sounds great, but it also means existing project pipelines might get shelved if they don't fit the new mold. It feels like a strategic shift, but the full implications are still unclear.