knowledge inside people’s heads.”Since launching in 2011, CultureAmp now has more than 2000companies using its software,including Adobe, McDonalds,Airbnb, Etsy, Pixar and Nike.Didier said organisations arerealising that culture is at the heartof the company and are thereforeapplying new ways of thinking whenit comes to diversity, inclusivenessand creating a sense of belonging.“It’s a complicated issue – it’s not justabout how you increase the diversityamong people in your company, it’sabout how you truly become moreinclusive on a whole range ofspectrums,” he said.Companies are also applying newways of thinking about employeewellbeing, in particular mentalwellbeing.“Mental health is now the thirdlargest health cost globally, behindcancer and cardiology,” said Didier.“The interesting work fororganisations lies in looking at how todestigmatise mental health…how dowe design our organisations tosupport people, or how do weredesign parts of our work to makethem less likely to lead to peoplegetting sick?”In his own workplace, Didier knowsit’s vital to walk the talk and looks forevidence of his organisation’s valuesin action as an indicator of thecompany’s health.“We are a very values-ledorganisation, they are at the heart ofeverything we do,” he said.“One of the things I talk about quitea bit is that values are not what youwant on a good day, values are whatyou are willing to hurt for every day.ALUMNI MAGAZINE - WINTER 201927
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