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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday May 3, 2008 - 5 Nycomed named a great place to work "If you have a great strategic plan for a company, but you don't Prospective employees don't have to have great culture, you're not look too far to find one of the best work- going to be able to implement places in Canada. it." SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER By Paloma Migone Nycomed's standings show the company has created an environment where people feel respected and are happy to work at, accord- ing to Suk. "Our greatest assets are the employees," he said. "You can't be successful without good employ- ees. They can do a lot to undermine the company if they are not happy, if they are being unfairly treated or do not feel respected." An Oakville research-based pharmaceutical company, Nycomed Canada Inc., was ranked third out of 50 on Great Places to Work Institute Canada's 2008 Best Workplaces in Canada, which was announced recently in The Globe and Mail. More than 24,000 companies across the country participated in the survey and Nycomed, with more than 220 employees, made it to the top. "It provides us a bit of confidence that we are doing the right thing for the people, who at the end of the day enable the success of the company," said John Suk, CEO of Nycomed Canada. "Secondly, in this day in age, the traction and retention of talent is a key thing. This helps strengthen that and it also attractive for employees." The top two companies that surpassed Nycomed on the list are D.L.G.L. Ltd. from Québec and Environics Communications Inc. from Toronto, making Nycomed the top Oakville company. The only other Oakville business to make the list is Becton Dickinson Canada Inc., which was ranked 21st. The survey's results were based on cultural evaluation and employee opinions. One-third of the scores were based on culture: pay and benefit programs, ethnic John Suk, CEO Nycomed Canada diversity and values. The remaining percentage was based on an employee "trust index" survey. "Culture is one of our primary strategies here," said Suk. "We always say that culture trumps strategy. If you have a great strategic plan for a company, but you don't have great culture, you're not going to be able to implement it." Nycomed's values are its core strengths, according to Suk. The company revolves around integrity, motivation, empathy and courage, "strong human values most people can relate to." "But I think the most important one that you start with is trust, mutual trust. You trust the employees to do a great job and you empower them to do it, you let them do it and get out of the way. I think that's key and it's reciprocal," said Suk. Employees of Nycomed expressed their opinions through a survey that comprised of 57-scale question and two open-ended questions. The questions were based on credibility, respect, fairness, price, and camaraderie. New Patients Welcome! Dear Neighbour, If you are looking for a new dental office in Oakville, I would like to welcome you to consider my practice. My office has developed a number of amenities to make you and your family feel as comfortable as possible during your time with us. Some of these amenities include satellite televisions in each of our treatment rooms so you can watch your favorite programs or you can listen to music on an IPOD with BOSE noise cancelling headphones. We also have the fabulous, new ICUITI Digital Video Personal Eyewear glasses that allow you to watch DVD's on a virtual large screen TV. We have developed a number of special amenities that have been specifically added for your children's comfort including a Playstation 3 with a 40-inch Sony Hi-Definition flat screen LCD TV in the children's section of the reception room. I have recently invested in a dental laser that can treat cavities in you or your children's teeth without the drilling sound or vibration. The Laser treatment can lead to a decrease in the amount of anesthetic that is required during the visit to treat the cavity and improve the overall dental experience for you and your child. I am very fortunate to have a caring and friendly team that are committed to your overall oral health and will make you feel welcome and respected. If you have any questions about our office, please feel free to call us at 905-827-1619. We look forward to meeting with you and creating a long-term relationship. Sincerely Upper Oakville Shopping Centre Presents, The Jim Horgan Community Cup 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sunday May 25th, 2008 Register Online Today Or call Ken at 416-991-1442 Dr. Stephen Phelan Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton All proceeds from the event will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton Dental Surgeon. Laser, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 1500 Heritage Way, Oakville, ON L6M 3H4 call 905.827.1619 to arrange an appointment www.oakvilleshops.com 1011 Upper Middle Rd E. Located at the corner of Upper Middle Road & 8th Line, Oakville Creating sensational smiles in Oakville for 15 years.