Five Messages for the Astellas Way Global Human Resources Strategy The Five Messages to achieve Astellas’ VISION Patient Focus Enthusiasm Results Communication Integrity Human Resources Development System Annual Report 2014 _  Astellas Pharma Inc.  59 At Astellas, to develop employees who can achieve our  Business Philosophy while responding to rapid social  changes, we have established personnel strategies,  including “Astellas’ Desired Talent” and “Astellas’ Desired  Organization.” Guided by these strategies, we are building a  framework for effective deployment of our human resources,  taking into consideration the best approach to recruitment,  placement, appraisal and compensation of human  resources, as well as career development. Career development at Astellas involves offering career  development opportunities to employees who show a will- ingness to take responsibility and possess the required skills.  Moreover, we provide a high level of development support  for talented and capable employees who show strong com- mitment to continuous high performance, on the bases of  equal opportunity and individual capability regardless of  race, gender and so on. Furthermore, it is important that all employees who are  working in various different countries move in the same  direction to create corporate value. We have therefore for- mulated the “Five Messages for the Astellas Way,” which  defines a shared set of values and actions to be embraced  by our employees around the world, and we are fostering a  corporate culture to realize our Business Philosophy. Ask yourself if your decisions or actions  contribute to improving patient health. Your passion to overcome barriers can  inspire others, and together you will  achieve greater success. Commit to results each time you face a  challenge, and consider a fresh approach  to achieving them. Open up discussion, share your con- cerns or good ideas and be receptive to  ideas from others—whoever they are. Act with integrity. Always consider the  implications of your actions and take  responsibility for them. Review of Operations Recruitment and Placement Appraisals and  Compensation Growth and  Careers I  Employment based on equal opportunity and indi- vidual capability regardless of gender, nationality, race,  or age I  Ensuring the flexibility of human resources through the  diversification of the employment system and the use  of external resources I  Appraising and treating employees in  a fair manner according to their roles  and achievements I  Realizing competitive compensation  levels that adequately reflect corpo- rate performance and are suitable for  a global company I  Providing a high level of develop- ment support for talented and  capable employees who show  strong commitment to continuous  improvement in performance I  Offering career development oppor- tunities to employees who show a  willingness to take responsibility  and possess the required skills