Ambassador integrity
Together4integrity
Having values and beliefs is essential
Interview with Jan Slavík, Integrity Ambassador from G31 – Model line B
What made you become an integrity ambassador?
The topic of integrity is close to my heart, and I’m convinced that if we emphasise a similar programme, it will help to improve our corporate culture overall. I also want to take part in this initiative.
How do you perceive the ambassadorship specifically in your department, where you are introducing a number of innovations and strategic plans that apply across the company?
In the case of car project management, integrity is an everyday topic that touches on almost all of our discussions. We are currently cooperating with the Volkswagen brand to develop the successor to the SUPERB and Passat cars. I notice how important integrity is to all the team members, as it helps us when we make many of our decisions. In addition, we create regular templates for all of our projects. They also include opinions on integrity and compliance. Therefore, we not only talk about integrity but actively use it.
What would you like to achieve as an ambassador?
I would like to show integrity by my own example because I work in accordance with its principles, apply them in practice and wish to pass all of this on to others.
Which benefits do you see in your employees following the principles of integrity in practice?
In my opinion, the biggest benefit is that those who work according to their beliefs achieve better results and are happier with their work.
How do you see integrity at ŠKODA AUTO?
I see it as an effective tool to help our employees to express their views. Integrity is a message for them to know that their personal values and beliefs are important to the carmaker.
Integrity is often associated with a situation in which there is no single right solution, and it is necessary to follow one’s values and conscience and sometimes display personal courage. In your work, have you ever encountered a situation when you could not rely on fixed rules, and yet, you had to solve the situation?
Yes, it was integrity that helped me to realise what was best for the team, our products and the carmaker. ED