Ahold Delhaize’s 2-2-2 philosophy represents an important step on the path to enterprise leadership. Experience shows that working in two different functions provides a broad perspective and exposes leaders to multiple angles of decision-making and operations. Time spent in two distinct businesses offers insight into diverse markets, customer needs, and competitive landscapes, helping leaders develop a comprehensive understanding of the full business lifecycle. Finally, working in two geographic regions fosters cultural agility and sensitivity, allowing leaders to operate effectively across different regional contexts and engage with a variety of teams and customers.
Two functions provide breadth of experience and expose leaders to different angles of decision-making and operations.
Two businesses bring exposure to distinct markets, customer needs, and competitive landscapes helping leaders better understand the full business lifecycle.
Two geographies foster cultural agility and sensitivity by leading in different regional contexts and engaging effectively with various teams and customers.
