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SOMFY Group 3-minute news update
 
#17 / September 2023
 
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OUR DESIRED CULTURE: WHAT CREATES COMMON GROUND AMONG US
 
Valérie Dixmier, Deputy CEO in charge of People, Culture and Organization.
 
Under the theme « One SOMFY, One Team », we combine our strengths to benefit our customers, enhance each employee's experience, and elevate the Group's performance. This involves different ways of doing things, and sometimes different ways of working. Everyone has a role to play in our Group’s transformation.
 
To facilitate these changes, we have defined five behaviors that everyone, from the Executive Committee to the newest apprentice, is encouraged to adopt. These five behaviors are a compass guiding us every day, forming a connection among us. They make us unique and immediately identifiable as a SOMFY employee, whether in the eyes of a customer, a supplier, or a job candidate. Thus, these behaviors make up our “desired” culture:
 
  1. Focus on Customers: Customer interest guides our actions and our resources assignment. We act with empathy to understand our customers’ needs and develop the cooperation required to satisfy them, and create a fluid, efficient customer experience that nurtures trust over the long term.
  2. Take Responsibility: We have a sense of priorities and urgency. We focus on the Group's priorities, make the appropriate decision at our level, and ensure careful execution.
  3. Play One team: We play as a team in the interest of the Group, and we seek diversity in perspectives and experiences.
  4. Grow and Learn every day: We take responsibility for our professional development and skills to support SOMFY’s success and ensure our employability both internally and externally.
  5. Act Authentically: We engage authentically in all our interactions, fostering trust and constructive working relationships that facilitate cooperation. Feedback is a standard practice among us, helping us understand each other better and work more efficiently.
 
In 2021, the Executive Committee focused on defining our desired culture and the behaviors that support it. In 2022, we initiated a manager development program that will be fully rolled out by 2024. Now it's time to introduce these behaviors to you via testimonials from your managers. They'll discuss how these behaviors have impacted them and transformed their managerial practices.
 
Our desired culture is what creates common ground among us. To embody this culture, let's start by talking about it!
Tune in to our monthly podcast, featuring eight episodes with managers who have already put these five behaviors into action within their teams. A guide titled “Desired Culture at a Glance” will also be distributed to all employees.
In the second podcast episode, “Let's Talk About Our Desired Culture,” dedicated to “Take Responsibility,” six managers discuss how they practice and encourage this behavior in their daily work.
 
I'll take 10 minutes to listen to the second podcast.
 
250
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managers have benefited from “desired culture” training.
 
 
 
C'est extra
 
SIMU:
SIMU: BENCHMARK BRAND
The innovative brand architecture implemented as part of the 2025 One Way execution plan gives Simu a new positioning and role within the Group as a recognized B2B brand. Read more here.
 
CYBERSECURITY: JACK STONES IS BACK
CYBERSECURITY: JACK STONES IS BACK
Season One was a huge success… But never fear! Season Two is set to launch during European Cybersecurity Month and this time Jack Stones is among us… Before then, listen to episodes from the first season again on JackStones.somfy.com, Spotify or Deezer.
 
A CAREER MOVE THAT TAKES YOU PLACES
A CAREER MOVE THAT TAKES YOU PLACES
Product group head, key accounts manager, and integration director are just three of the posts occupied by Paul. During a career at SOMFY spanning 38 years, he’s moved jobs 12 times, including a spell in Brazil! Which two words would he use to describe his experience? Discovery and support. Watch his video testimony here. Would you like to take your career in a new direction at SOMFY? Ask your manager about internal mobility during your career development interview and take a look now at our Internal Mobility policy.
 
 
 
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 SOMFY marked the start of fall with the release of its quarterly results. The group will implement its corporate plan despite a still challenging economic environment. Learn more about the results by visiting the SOMFY Group.
 
 The 8th SOMFY Foundation solidarity challenges take place on 23 November. Why not help a non-profit organization tackle a problem during a half-day brainstorming session? Pit your collective wits against eight challenges, including two international! Connect to the employee area to sign up and learn more about the challenges.
 
 Adapting our organization: Pierre Ribeiro has sent a message to all SOMFY employees. Check your inbox or click on this link to learn more.
 
 On 12th September, we celebrated our 3000th BIP (Brevet Idée Produit or “Product Idea Patent”) registered with the intellectual property office since it was formed in 2001. The event was held at the R&D Centre, in the company of Jean-Claude Rivier, Philippe Geoffroy, and many other inventors. The BIP process feeds into the forty-odd new patent applications made every year by the SOMFY group.
 
 
 
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DISMANTLING FOR THE PLANET
 
DISMANTLING FOR THE PLANET
The Cluses plant is showing the way on the environment by disassembling motor parts and reintroducing them into the production cycle. The result is a smaller carbon footprint, enhanced profitability, and a continuously improved reintroduction process.
 
 
 
 
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CONSUME LESS AND BETTER
SOMFY uses material and human resources to reduce the impact of its operations on the planet. Its roadmap combines everyday eco-friendly actions with structural investments. Learn more about our commitment here.
 
CONSUME LESS AND BETTER
 
 
 
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