The Adidas Group pursues a three-pillar human resources strategy to support its mission of being the global leader in sporting goods. The three pillars are: 1) creating an engaging work environment that stimulates team spirit and passion, 2) expanding a performance-based culture with strong leadership, and 3) becoming an "employer of choice". Key aspects of the strategy include developing employees' skills and talents, rewarding high performance, and maintaining a diverse and motivated workforce. The HR department aims to align all human resources initiatives with Adidas' business culture and values.