Fantaisiste...Lotus ?
Les femmes d'Actian, Palo Alto, se réunissent pour une soirée peinture
When I received the offer to join the Actian family as the People Programs Manager back in April, I was elated! Through my interviews, one thing that really stood out to me was the friendly, inviting culture – which would make my new role even more exciting. As with any big change, it is not to say I didn’t have the typical jitters associated with joining a new company: will I fit in, will the role be what I expect, will my ideas be well received, etc.

Dès les premiers jours de mon adhésion, j'ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer Helena Marsikova. Elle m'a informée qu'elle avait organisé, avec quelques autres, une soirée peinture pour les femmes du bureau de Palo Alto. On m'a dit qu'il ne s'agissait pas d'un événement "officiel" de l'entreprise, mais qu'elles voulaient prendre le temps de se rencontrer en dehors du travail pour apprendre à se connaître, et elles m'ont invitée à me joindre à la fête. Je suis ravie qu'elle l'ait fait !

Last Thursday, a group of about a dozen met up after work in Downtown San Jose for dinner, drinks, painting of a ‘Whimsical Lotus’, and laughs – LOTS OF THEM (based on the outcome of our paintings, you can likely guess why)!
When we got settled in front of our canvases, the instructor jumped in with an overview. He threw in witty banter and set the tone for the evening. We chatted amongst ourselves and joked about our future careers as artists we had as the progress of many of our paintings was a surprising outcome, to say the least. After a couple hours of painting, we gathered to see the masterpieces we had all created – it was a blast!
Coming in to help build upon the culture here through employee programs, it was so wonderful to see that we already have such an engaged workforce – both personally and professionally. We all got to know each other a bit better, and many were able to build upon the existing relationships they have had built throughout their time here.
Je me réjouis de continuer à tisser des liens, à travailler en partenariat et à me développer aux côtés d'un groupe de femmes aussi étonnantes, talentueuses et passionnées !