Brand Guide

Brand Strategy

Brand strategy

Our strategic brand framework articluates the reasons behind all we do as an organization. It highlights the key elements that shape our company, from what motivates and unites us, to how we behave, to what and how we communicate.

Strategic brand framework

Our strategic brand framework

This framework will help you understand our brand identity within the larger context of our organization. It shows how the essential elements of our business and brand story connect to support our shared purpose. Each element plays a crucial role in the success of Motorola Solutions.


Purpose: why we do what we do


Values: The behaviors and traits that unite us


Employee value proposition: Why people work here


Voice: What we say and how we say it


Narrative: What we do and why people should care


Ecosystem: How we deliver our purpose


Execution: The expression and experience we curate

Purpose

Purpose: We help people be their best in the moments that matter

Our Purpose

Our purpose reflects our meaningful impact on the world. It’s at the heart of everything we do. It's our inspiration and the reason we exist. Through it, we can connect with those we serve on a deep, emotional level and make a lasting impact on their lives.


How we define our Purpose?

We advance technological innovation and deliver essential solutions that help protect public safety and enterprise security. We are driven by our passion for helping to keep people safer everywhere.


It answers: “Why”

Employee value proposition

Employee Value Proposition (EVP): Why every Motorolan matters 

At Motorola Solutions, we’re guided by a shared purpose – we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help people, property and places be safer everywhere. As we have for nearly a century, we stand side by side with our customers in every moment and embrace the opportunity to be a positive force for change. We give back to the communities where we work, and we’re committed to solving for safer every day.


It answers: “What’s in it for me?”


Work with the best and brightest


We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering each and every Motorolan to be their most authentic self – to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.


Innovate what’s next


We transform the technology of today with tomorrow in mind, extending our legacy of continuous innovation through an ecosystem of technologies centered on safety and security.


Pursue your passion and potential


We foster critical thinking and growth, enabling Motorolans to explore their curiosities, shape their careers and maximize their impact to keep people, property and places safer, everywhere.

Values

Values: We are inclusive, innovative, passionate, driven, accountable and partners

Our values drive everything we do. More than just words, they are the traits that define us and the fundamental beliefs that we share as Motorolans.


It answers: “Who we are”

We are inclusive


We foster an inclusive culture where diversity and belonging are core to our business. Our equitable practices help ensure the diverse voices of our employees are empowered to support our customers, communities and each other.


We are innovative


We innovate products and solutions that play an essential role in people’s lives by helping to keep them connected & safe. Our solutions are designed for the real challenges of today, tomorrow and beyond.


We are passionate


We meet every challenge with energy and determination, always pursuing a higher standard. Our solutions are created with the enthusiasm and passion that our customers deserve.


We are driven


We focus on what matters most in order to seize opportunities and tackle challenges with speed and confidence. Our customers depend on us to be there in the moments that matter, so we’re relentless in our pursuit of innovative solutions.

We are accountable


We stand behind the work we do, the contributions we make and the high business standards we maintain. Our customers can trust us to be there for them, no matter the situation.

We are partners


We work with our customers to address obstacles before they become challenges, delivering solutions that help keep communities safe and businesses running smoothly. Our customers rely on us and we’re committed to being there for them.

Voice

Voice: We are inclusive, human, confident, imaginative and clear

Our voice is the distinctive way we “speak” as a brand. These attributes work together to set the tone for how we look, feel & sound across all communications.


It answers: “How we communicate”

Inclusive


We always consider the impact our words have on others. We speak with respect and avoid expressions that discriminate against groups of people based on race, gender, background and ability.


Human


We always consider our audiences and tailor our messages appropriately. We make complex science & technology as accessible as possible.


Imaginative


We are enthusiastic about the real-world impact of what we do and speak about it with optimism and energy. We have our eyes set on the future and can see through temporary obstacles toward solutions.

Confident


We speak with purpose and express both our strength as a company and our confidence in our endeavors. Bold language demonstrates our leadership, as well as our belief in what we create.

Clear


We say what we mean. We speak plainly, avoiding jargon and techno-speak wherever possible. We believe that less is more, but we’re careful not to oversimplify to the point of misrepresentation.

Brand narrative

Brand Narrative: Motorola Solutions is Solving for safer

Our Brand Narrative

Our brand narrative is the backbone of our messaging strategy. It’s a single unifying statement that defines us, sets us apart and captures the essence of what we do. 


How we define our Brand Narrative?


Our brand narrative reflects our tireless commitment to helping to keep people safer everywhere. 


It must be TDMI:

  1. True
  2. Differentiating
  3. Meaningful
  4. Inspirational


It answers: “What we do”

Motorola Solutions Ecosystem

Motorola Solutions Ecosystem: In our never-ending pursuit to help keep people safe everywhere, our ecosystem of technologies centers on safety and security.

We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises that’s critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. 


It answers: “How we do it”


Critical Communications


We make critical communications devices and networks that perform in the harshest conditions and are proven to help you stay connected and communicate with clarity.


Video Security


We design video security systems powered by responsibly-built AI that can alert you when action is needed, focusing human attention to cover more ground and act with more certainty.


Command Center


We unify voice, video and data feeds into the command center, connecting the dots to simplify workflows and help provide the overarching perspective to make decisions with greater focus, accuracy and speed.

Execution

Execution: Curating our brand experience

The execution of our brand framework drives the expression and experience we curate every day — advertising, communications, recruitment, training, media, product development, you name it.

Narrative messaging hierarchy

Narrative Messaging Hierarchy


What we do:

Motorola Solutions
Solving for safer
How we do it: Build

We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places



Proof points:

We make critical communications devices and networks that perform in the harshest conditions and are proven to help you stay connected and communicate with clarity.


We design video security systems powered by responsibly-built AI that can alert you when action is needed, focusing human attention to cover more ground and act with more certainty.


We unify voice, video and data feeds into the command center, connecting the dots to simplify workflows and help provide the overarching perspective to make decisions with greater focus, accuracy and speed.



How we do it: Connect

We connect public safety agencies and enterprises to improve safety everywhere



Proof points:

We serve and support public safety agencies and enterprises alike—from schools to hospitals to critical infrastructure—so those in need can connect directly with those who can help. 


We design products and solutions as an ecosystem, intuitive, built to scale and grounded in nearly 100 years of close customer collaboration.


We help people work together seamlessly and dynamically, enabling the coordination that’s critical—including with communities—to strengthen safety everywhere.