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CSL’s global operations enhance career prospects
A
manda Parravano,
a senior commercial
analyst, joined CSL
Group five years
ago after working
for several industrial companies.
As a new hire, she was initially
unfamiliar with the marine
shipping industry, but she adapted
quickly thanks in part to the
supportive and openness of her
colleagues.
“You naturally have a lot of
questions when you join a new
company,” says Parravano.
“But within my first month, I had
the chance to meet with all the
department heads and learn about
their roles.”
This early exposure helped her
contribute quickly. “Coming in, I
was in a more junior role, which
didn’t necessarily have a rigid
structure,” she says. “So, this gave
me the freedom to pitch ideas to
my boss. He trusted me and always encouraged me to go ahead,
which was very motivating.”
CSL’s operations span a
significant portion of the globe.
The company operates throughout the Great Lakes, the Americas,
Australia, Europe and Africa.
“If you have the energy, drive
and curiosity, CSL will offer you
projects that are both challenging
and interesting,” says Stéphanie
Aubourg, chief human resources
officer. “And if you’re open to
relocating, assignments are available across our operations in the
United States, Europe, Australia
and beyond.”
CSL places a strong emphasis
on nurturing talent at all levels
through its Talent Voyage program. “One cohort is designed for
directors whom we have identified
as having the potential to move
up to the senior leadership team,”
says Aubourg. “They receive a mix
of one-on-one mentoring with our
executives, as well as management training and coaching from
external professionals.” There are
also tailored programs for younger
professionals and mid-career
employees.
If you’re driven, curious
and eager to take on
challenging projects,
CSL will provide you with
the environment and
opportunities to thrive.
— Stéphanie Aubourg
Chief Human
Resources Officer
Employees at the CSL Group head office in Montréal.
Parravano participated in a sixmonth leadership development
program, where she worked with
colleagues on a current industry
topic. “We researched and presented
our findings to our vice-presidents
and to the executive committee,”
she says. “It was excellent training
and a valuable experience.”
The Talent Voyage is part of
CSL’s broader succession planning
efforts. “We are making sure that
our employees are getting the
training and development they need
to grow their careers at CSL,” says
Aubourg. “We always look internally to fill managerial and director
positions. We rarely look outside
the company for these roles.”
