{"id":3464,"date":"2025-06-26T18:34:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T23:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/societevia.com\/?p=3464"},"modified":"2026-10-30T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:44:52","slug":"an-introductory-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-societevia.pantheonsite.io\/en\/an-introductory-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"An introductory interview!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> <strong>Hi Alexandre! It&#8217;s a pleasure to have you for this interview today! For context, you joined Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 VIA a few weeks ago. By now, I imagine you&#8217;ve had time to find your bearings here? What are your first impressions?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong>  As soon as I started, I immediately noticed the kindness and positive atmosphere here! It&#8217;s impressive to see the importance of the social mission within the company and for the managers. Promoting inclusion isn&#8217;t just a slogan we write on the walls (laughs), it&#8217;s fundamentally ingrained here. And I love that! I believe many are still unaware of VIA&#8217;s vocation as an adapted enterprise, which is to offer jobs to people with functional limitations. In my opinion, it deserves to be better known in our regions. The best part of it all is seeing that we have a tangible impact on employees&#8217; lives, one that goes far beyond the professional aspect! Also, I must admit that I am equally impressed by the expertise and know-how of the teams and the board of directors. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> <strong>That&#8217;s so true! You only have to talk to the staff for a bit to realize the richness of the exchanges. We have so much to learn from each other! Out of curiosity, how do you see the coming months unfolding for your departments?<\/strong> <strong>Do you already have some priorities in mind?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Oh yes, I have several! Even though I&#8217;m a numbers guy, I&#8217;m still, first and foremost, a people person. My priority is to ensure the well-being and development of the teams. After that, with the many changes that have occurred, we&#8217;ll need to take a moment to continue structuring and consolidating our ways of working. The company has expanded rapidly, which brings its share of challenges across the organization. Several initiatives have helped modernize or optimize processes, and I want to continue this momentum. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Yes, the organization is developing, we feel and see it in all departments. By the way, how do you envision the connection between the departments under your guidance and our colleagues at other sites?<\/strong> <strong>Because, let&#8217;s be honest, IT and accounting are essential! (laughs).<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: <\/strong>My role is to support the teams in their daily work. That&#8217;s why I want to bring an overall perspective and a strategic vision to finance and IT. I believe a team is not just a group of people working together, but colleagues who trust each other. It&#8217;s by creating a collaborative environment that we can learn from our mistakes, but also celebrate our successes. With a company of over 600 employees spread across 6 sites, we must reinvent ourselves. 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