DANONE CANADA AND ADN SPEAKERS: A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION!

Danone Canada and adn have developed a remarkable collaboration, marked by innovative initiatives and enriching events in the field of professional development, EDI and mental health.

This partnership began with an innovative bilingual conference program, highlighting new leadership behaviours and the impact of vulnerability, with landmark interventions by Yan Martin.

" It is always a pleasure working with adn. They are super creative and are always brining new ideas to make our event stand out and really have impact. They are always very quick to respond and active communicators and problem solvers. All events that I have worked on with adn have been a huge success with very positive feedback from audience members and all involved. I also really appreciate that most of the speakers are bilingual which allows us to offer the same event in both English and French."

Stacey Kozinets | Talent, Learning & Culture Manager

Development days: At the heart of change

The following year, the Development Days were the heart of this fruitful exchange, welcoming renowned speakers such as Chris Bergeron and Shawn Johal.

These sessions addressed crucial themes for this world leader, including the creation of an inclusive culture and the importance of communication in uncomfortable situations.

A strengthened and diversified collaboration

This alliance has been consolidated, and Danone has chosen to extend this collaboration with adn for its annual programming of conferences around the major leadership behaviors that the organization wishes to deepen.

But beyond that, the partnership has expanded to include captivating projects, including collaborations with ERG (Employee Ressource Groupes) and specifically BIPOC - Black, indigenous and people of color - as part of Black History Month with Déborah Cherenfant for an English-language conference in Toronto; a conference dedicated to the company's Marketing Leaders with Bruny Surin in Halifax; and four sessions on psychological health for employees and managers, in French and English, hosted by Shawn Johal

« Extremely professional team. Danone and I frequently rely on adn for our conference needs, and we are always extremely satisfied with the results. Thanks to the entire team. »

Arthur Sylvestre | Director of Media, Digital & E-Commerce

An ever more committed alliance for inclusion and leadership

A strong EDI moment marked a new stage in the collaboration between Danone and adn. It was as part of the Black History Month that Florian Pradon hosted the conference "From the Heart to Inclusion: An Immigrant's Story in Quebec (and/or Canada)", delivered in person at the Boucherville premises.

This same site also welcomed Julian Giacomelli for a coaching session in a small group. This 2-hour session, intended for about twenty members of the R&I team, focused on the art of making technical information more accessible to internal and external stakeholders.

Black History Month has once again been underlined with impact. Employees were able to enjoy a 100% virtual event with Ayana O'Shun, including a conference on identity, cultural and inclusive themes that she carries with strength and sensitivity, followed by the dissemination of some excerpts from the Myth of the Black Woman.

Finally, as part of the annual kick-off, two major events were organized at the Hotel Mortagne in Boucherville, each bringing together nearly 100 factory employees. The audience was able to live a tailor-made experience, designed specifically for their professional and cultural reality, in collaboration with François Daigle Bérubé.

An ongoing Collaboration

This success is the result of close collaboration with key figures in all departments of the organization. Thanks to Stacey Kozinets, Arthur Sylvestre, Simon Brassard, Mélanie Jan, Isabel-Alexandra Chartrand, Fiona O'Brien and Arya Rajurkar! Their confidence and contribution were fundamental to this enriching experience

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