A lack of clear communication at any organization isn’t pretty. But beauty and cosmetics company Belcorp has a system that all but ensures each of its 10,185 employees spread throughout North and South America knows where the company is heading. Called “Primary Groups,” the program involves a series of cascading monthly meetings. Following a gathering of President Eduardo Belmont Anderson and his executive team, the vice presidents meet with directors and area managers for roughly 2.5 hours. Then area managers recreate those meetings with their teams. The information flows both ways, with important points from employees rising upward. Says one staffer about the Primary Groups initiative: “It allows us to know the results from Belcorp and also allows us to quickly take action.”