WE SPOKE TO CSI ENERGY GROUP ABOUT THEIR RECENT REBRANDING AND CULTURE CHANGE , AND HOW THE COMPANY ’ S COMMITMENT TO HONESTY AND OPENNESS IS DRIVING ITS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ACROSS AFRICA
CSI ENERGY GROUP
WE SPOKE TO CSI ENERGY GROUP ABOUT THEIR RECENT REBRANDING AND CULTURE CHANGE , AND HOW THE COMPANY ’ S COMMITMENT TO HONESTY AND OPENNESS IS DRIVING ITS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ACROSS AFRICA
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I n Africa , honesty and openness can be a particular challenge since most cultures instinctually prefer to think about now rather than tomorrow . As such , honesty and openness form the foundation of CSI Energy Group ’ s strategy for sustainability . As CEO Chris Glasson often states , “ sustainability is not a technical choice but a moral one ” – changing the culture of how we work and plan for the future is the only way forward in realising CSI ’ s mission to improve the lives it touches across Africa .
Growing African energy infrastructure developer CSI Energy Group ( CEG ) recognises that the industry is changing and the needs of its clients mean an increasing focus on people – empowering staff to perform in distributed , often isolated locations to a predetermined set of rules . Building a culture that encourages and fosters honest communication both internally and externally allows CSI Energy Group to understand the real situation on the ground for any project , from anywhere in the world .
Throughout the past few years , the company ’ s key effort has been to develop business values that reflect this more open culture to ensure staff can
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