“While Ubisoft’s current performance and business prospects are stronger than ever, we nonetheless face a very serious challenge after the recent allegations and allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior within our Group. I am determined to make profound changes to improve and strengthen our business culture. We have already acted quickly and firmly, announcing and introducing large-scale initiatives aimed at transforming our organization. Our primary goal is to ensure that all Ubisoft employees have a safe and inclusive work environment. As a leader in In our industry, we have to be uncompromising to create an exemplary culture where everyone feels respected and valued. This is vital to ensuring that all the talented people who make up Ubisoft feel satisfied in their jobs. “
After three top executives and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director stepped down, as well as other employees who were removed or quit, Ubisoft also revealed the major changes it will take, including;
- Independent external consultants will conduct a series of investigations, and a “confidential third-party alert and alert platform has been implemented to allow employees, as well as outsiders, to anonymously report any harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behavior.” The outside company will submit periodic reports to the Ubisoft Board of Directors. In addition, a support and recovery unit has been established, overseen by an organization “specialized in assisting victims of bullying.”
- Guillemot personally oversees a “composition review and editorial reorganization review,” and is reviewing how these teams work together.
- Ubisoft will transform your RR processes. H H. To “prevent, detect and better sanction inappropriate behavior”. In an effort to do this best, it has selected a “leading consulting firm to conduct an external audit.” In addition, team leader bonuses will be linked to “their ability to create a positive and inclusive work environment,” and a bullying awareness campaign will be conducted among all Ubisoft employees that will take the form of training modules.
- Ubisoft has released a group-wide questionnaire to obtain “their comments completely anonymously, and has established conversation and listening sessions for employees at all of its sites with the aim of addressing their suggestions and concerns and identifying areas for improvement . “
- A Head of Culture for the Workplace has been appointed and a new Head of Diversity and Inclusion has been created, and this position will be open to internal and external candidates. Both roles will report directly to Guillemot.
These changes were announced a day after Bloomberg released a comprehensive report that further detailed Ubisoft’s history of internal abuse and sexism and included stories from multiple Assassin’s Creed games that are discarded or minimized to make a “perception that games are not. will be sold with a strong male lead. “
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