When one is struggling another is steaming ahead

The sky shifts between dark clouds and clear blue. It’s hard to say if it will rain or not. How many times have I carried my umbrella around unopened, just in case? Better safe than sorry!

The umbrella in our Proton logo is a symbol of gathering all of our businesses under one umbrella. But it means much more than that to us. The purpose of bringing together businesses from different industries is to remain strong when unexpected things occur. When one is struggling, another is steaming ahead. These differences protect us from unforeseen events and difficulties.

It’s the same way with us individuals. We’re all different, everyone of us is unique, and no one is a copy of anyone else. Not in terms of what we work with, what job we do or who we are as individuals. The range of skills and people under our umbrella make us strong as a group, so we can protect each other.

Sometimes it's really nice to not think about work and to just enjoy being together. I thought it was wonderful to spend an evening with you all that was just about having fun together. One of my favourite moments that evening was when a colleague said, “I really only know a couple of people here, but it feels like everyone is my friend.”

It made me happy, proud and touched. Sometimes things just work out extremely well.

Our workplace is what we make it. There is no better feeling than when you do a good job together with others. Whether you’re partying or working, the old saying is true: shared fun is twice the fun! At work and in the world.

David Gustafsson, CEO