Ubisoft's co-founder and CEO, Yves Guillemot, has detailed a series of steps he intends to implement at the company to combat problems of discrimination and mistreatment. This includes restructuring the editorial department, improving human resources processes, and ensuring all managers are held accountable on these subjects.
In a lengthy blog post, Guillemot said fundamental changes need to occur at all levels of Ubisoft. "We are not looking for a quick fix, but rather a structural shift at Ubisoft that fully aligns with our values--values that do not tolerate toxic behaviors and where everyone feels safe to speak out," Guillemot said. "We must do everything we can to ensure no one is in these situations ever again."
The first of these changes is the appointment of a "Head of Workplace Culture." Lidwine Sauer, who serves as Ubisoft's projects director in the Strategic Innovation Lab, has taken on the role and will be in charge of examining all aspects of Ubisoft's culture, as well as suggesting changes that will be beneficial to the company. She will also form an "international and diverse multidisciplinary working group" to support these efforts.
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