CGIAR’s steadfast commitment to tackling food insecurity across the globe is brought to life by an exceptional, mission-driven workforce – over 9,000 strong, representing 125 different nationalities, operating in 73 countries.
In alignment with CGIAR’s strategic priorities, the Culture and Engagement team works to build an agile CGIAR culture, one which thrives on flexibility, continuous learning, and rapid adaptation. With a strong focus on data and analytics, the team seeks to promote workforce engagement, development, and wellbeing across CGIAR’s global operations.
ACTION PLAN
CGIAR’s Culture and Engagement function constructs multi-year action plans to drive change, each building on its predecessor, so our progress and impact continue to grow. We have delivered two and are in the process of delivering the third. To learn more about the 2025-2027 Action Plan, watch here:
Click here to view and download the full Action Plan 2025-2027
Leading cultural transformation from both behavioral and structural perspectives, we’re building a stronger, more resilient and future-ready institution.
- We deliver training programs focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation, systems thinking, proactive problem solving, risk taking, and collaboration to help develop CGIAR’s future leaders.
- We’re actively building a robust enterprise-wide approach to improved workplace wellbeing.
- We harness data-driven observations to inform our people and talent agenda, enabling us to progress and grow impact year on year.
A dynamic, talent-driven, global workforce community is essential to CGIAR’s mission: delivering science and innovation that advance the transformation of food, land, and water systems.
