Wednesday 5 March 2008

Ecoute - Audace - Transversalite - Solidarite

Someone today asked why TOTAL would sponsor an event like the Rallye des Gazelles, and indeed why they would sponsor individual employees to participate in the rally.

This is a good question. The TOTAL corporate values are Ecoute (listening) - Audace (Boldness) - Transversalite (this translation is hard but basically means functioning without silos) - Solidarite (Solidarity - or Team Work - or Mutual Support). The Rallye des Gazelles really embodies these values.

In addition, TOTAL as a Group of companies has embraced diversity and efforts to give opportunities to women in the Group. The rally is a great example of enabling new skills and building confidence for women.

We are just so fortunate to work for a company that gives us such opportunities! And to be able to use the rally as a way to grow individually and gain experiences that we hope will also translate into the workplace environment.

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