Continuous Improvement
What drives us?
The ambition to do more, be more
Look beyond the status quo and never settle for good enough.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our respect for individuals bringing their whole selves to the workplace guides how we communicate, work and learn together. It inspires innovation and lets us pursue common goals that support the success of our company.
We are cultivating a culture where people know they belong, feel heard and know that their contributions matter. Learn more.
Innovation
Unlocking innovation in “sprints”
Hackathons at Franklin Templeton—hands-on events involving teams from various locations and business units—create a fun and inspiring environment where individuals collaborate to design solutions to challenges in a short amount of time.
During a recent event, hackers from Dublin, California and Hyderabad, India participated in a fun, festive, non-work environment for 48 hours. Cool music, games, a relaxation room, late night pizza, energy drinks, balloon animals and sunrise yoga were some of the amenities that helped teams pitch experimental, sometimes unconventional, ideas in a creative environment.
Capturing ideas from the crowd
A new crowdsourcing tool allows Franklin Templeton to harness the energy and ideas of employees from all levels of the organization - to gather, refine, implement and track great ideas.
The firm plans to initiate a dozen or so campaigns within the first year of the tool’s implementation, assess results and lessons learned, and then continue to ramp up. Frequently these early campaigns yield significant corporate impact and give the organization a foundation to build upon.
FT goes to the movies
FT teams watched the documentary “AlphaGo” and discussed how the movie relates to the artificial intelligence (AI) work done by our new FT Random Forest team.
“A challenge with any large organization is being able to communicate broadly about activities that are going on that tie into big initiatives like innovation and AI. Showing this film and connecting its theme engaged viewers in a topic that is disrupting our industry, tied it to work being done at FTI, and how AI and machine learning could be a game changers for us.”
-Jack, Research Analyst Marketing Director
At Franklin Templeton we’re interested in technology and what it takes to move it forward.
Collaboration
How do we do it?
We talk...
about our ideas and passions.
We listen...
to insights and experiences.
We work together...
to find solutions.
Social collaboration tools make it easy for you to connect with our global team, share ideas, ask questions and provide expertise on business and personal topics. Interest-based communities bring people together to learn, share, and discuss their passions.
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Supporting Our Communities
For over 70 years, our success has resulted directly from the talent, skills and persistence of our people. Are you ready to become part of our team?
Search JobsDIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At Franklin Templeton, we embrace individual differences and the wealth of perspectives brought by global diversity. We know our diversity helps us deliver excellent investment results and client service. We foster a culture of inclusion and diversity because we value the talent and ideas provided by your unique experience. Our respect for individuals bringing their whole selves to the workplace guides how we communicate, work and learn together. It inspires innovation and enables us to pursue common goals that support the success of our company.
42.7%
Global Female Employees
27.2%
Global Female Sr. Leaders
20.7%
Global Female Investment Professionals
35.4%
U.S. Ethnic Minority Employees
I believe it’s the individual differences and the wealth of perspectives brought by a diverse workforce that enables our company to deliver excellent results and client service.
And while we’ve made progress, we know we have more to accomplish. I’m confident that our involvement with CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion will allow us to gain new ideas and learn best practices from other member firms.”Greg Johnson
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Business Resource Groups
Employee-Led Business Resource Groups are communities that promote inclusion by supporting employees in bringing their whole selves to work and gaining a greater sense of shared experience with colleagues and allies. Learn how Diversity & Inclusion is supported at FTI and in the industry
BRGs benefit the company by providing opportunities for employees to:
- Foster networking and collaboration
- Contribute insights on key business initiatives and objectives
- Support new employees, recruiting and mentoring
Current business resource groups at Franklin Templeton include:
- Able - Unites and supports individuals whose lives are impacted by disabilities, including physical, mental, behavioral, and medical disabilities or delays.
- Ben - Working together, the Black Empowerment Network (BEN) aims to facilitate the success of all people of African descent.
- Hola - Focuses on creating an environment that promotes the understanding and awareness of Latino culture. HOLA, the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Awareness, facilitates the professional and personal growth of employees and allies.
- Pride - Promotes an inclusive environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer employees and Allies to build personal and professional networks, develop leadership and professional skills, and promote and advance change that will help people respect and value differences in the communities where we live and work.
- Veterans - Supports our veterans, active reservists and allies, domestic and abroad, by creating awareness and leveraging opportunities that honor the sacrifice and commitment of those who serve(d).
- Women - Provides a platform to encourage, inspire and support women in their career at FTI
The collaboration of the BRGs helps the culture of diversity & inclusion thrive at FTI. It's inspiring to see that many of the BRGs are involved at community events, recruitment fairs and building our brand.
Alejandro
Sr Customer Service Representative
Business Resource Groups have proven to be great enablers for employees across the organization for meaningful engagement and tangible contributions to the overall Diversity and Inclusion efforts at Franklin Templeton.
Ghion
SVP-Head of Canada TA
Spotlight
Pride Month
Ability Recruitment Program
We’re proud to share that we signed the HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter, furthering our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion and improving gender balance.
More information can be found on the Franklin Templeton UK Diversity webpage.
Partnerships
For over 70 years, our success has resulted directly from the talent, skills and persistence of our people. Are you ready to become part of our team?
Search JobsWe Get Involved in Local Volunteer Activities
Our global employee volunteer program, Involved, is a fun and convenient way to share your time and talent - while addressing critical needs in our local communities.
Involved events connect our employees with co-workers and community members. Volunteer project leaders suggest events and tap into the enthusiasm and energy of our global workforce to make a difference throughout the year.
Annually we host "Involved Impact Days," which unites employees around the world in a month of community service.
Paid Time Off to Volunteer
To support your commitment to service, we offer employees one paid day per year to volunteer in the community, either through Involved or to fulfill a personal volunteer interest.
You Give, We Give
Our employees generously give their time and talents to their favorite charitable organizations and we match donations of financial support and reward volunteering hours with additional charitable donations.
Recent Events
During our global month of service, we served the communities where we live and work. Partnering with local organizations, our team volunteered their time and talents to help 94 charity partners and 113 service projects.
For over 70 years, our success has resulted directly from the talent, skills and persistence of our people. Are you ready to become part of our team?