Labs sets two big goals
Sandia took a new approach to strategy that empowers each staff member to help achieve the Labs’ mission. The leadership team honed two big goals — accelerate innovation and lead in modern engineering — and communicated them during a Labswide town hall. Attendees appreciated this clear and practical direction. “It is great to have unifying goals that the majority can relate to and work toward,” said Sylvia Saltzstein, a senior manager in integrated security solutions who attended the event. • ESG
Labswide effort successfully targets red tape
Inspired by NNSA’s Enhance Mission Delivery Initiative, Sandia launched Unleash Excellence to boost employee morale and strengthen commitment to mission by reducing the red tape that stifles innovation. Unleash Excellence is built on critical thought, intelligent risk-taking and a spirit of experimentation to empower a more adaptable and responsive workplace. Thirty-five projects were completed, saving $10 million and 45,000 labor hours annually. • ESG, 9000
Podcast steps up employee communications
The Labs launched a biweekly podcast that celebrates accomplishments and connects employees with colleagues and the purpose, mission and vision of the Labs. The new audio-only medium accommodates diverse learning styles and makes Labs communications channels more accessible. The debut episode featured the researcher behind the use of solar power to roast green chile, how it fared in a taste test and implications of the technology for industry and the environment. It was played more than 1,000 times. • ESG