Our Credo
Our Credo
Our heritage
Band of brothers: Meet the innovative men who founded Johnson & Johnson in 1886
The largest healthcare company in the world began as a simple partnership among three forward-thinking siblings. We explore the lasting impact James, Edward Mead and Robert Johnson, the company’s first president, had on Johnson & Johnson.
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Johnson & Johnson named a 2019 Fortune World’s Most Admired Company
The company has been honored with a spot on the prestigious list for the 17th year in a row for its innovative spirit and commitment to social responsibility, among other respected attributes.
Our heritage
133 years of innovative Credo-driven decisions that have made Johnson & Johnson the healthcare leader it is today
To help mark 75 years since the company went public, we’re retracing some of the pivotal acquisitions, inventions and decisions that have guided the company for more than a century.
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The power of Our Credo: Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky reflects on the legacy of the company’s historic mission statement
What helps set Johnson & Johnson apart? One legendary document written in 1943. As Our Credo celebrates its 75th anniversary, Gorsky sat down with author and Wharton professor Adam Grant to delve into the past, present and future of the company’s guiding belief statement.
Caring & giving
Caring & giving around the globe: 43 Johnson & Johnson programs that are transforming lives—and the future of healthcare
Check out this fun interactive map for a glimpse at how the company is helping people on nearly every continent live healthier lives.
Personal stories
Doing good day and night: 6 Johnson & Johnson employees who are making the world a better place
Who says you can’t take your work home with you? For these men and women, their day jobs are just one facet of living a purpose-driven life to help others in truly impactful ways.
Personal stories
6 tough diagnoses, 6 amazing stories of patient perseverance and resilience
Helping change the trajectory of health for humanity is a lofty goal—and it’s one Johnson & Johnson is deeply devoted to. Just read these moving stories, from a boy who benefited from spinal surgery to a woman who survived a stroke at 37.
Personal stories
Meet a woman who’s on a mission to break down gender barriers in Latin America
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we revisit an interview with Luly de Samper, head of Johnson & Johnson’s Women’s Leadership & Inclusion initiative in the region, to hear how she’s working to create a more equal, gender-diverse workforce in countries like Brazil and Colombia.
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7 questions for Alex Gorsky about Johnson & Johnson’s groundbreaking work in South Africa
Preventative HIV innovations. Better access to oncology care. A mobile messaging service for moms. These are just a few of the initiatives underway—and Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky sits down for an exclusive interview about all of them.
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Glassdoor names Johnson & Johnson’s Alex Gorsky a 2018 top CEO
The Chairman and CEO has now appeared on the Glassdoor list for five years running—all thanks to his employees.