Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our vision is a bold one – to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world. A place where everyone – from employees, to our customers, partners and suppliers – feels valued, respected and has a strong sense of belonging.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are values that drive performance of all Shell employees starting with interns up to our CEO.
Our goal is for all employees to feel appriciated, welcomed and respected. We aim to build the culture of belonging and inclucion. Diverse and caring teams are already part of our DNA.
Shell in Poland is one of the first signatory companies of Diversity Charter (Karta Różnorodności – with direct link to: Czym jest karta różnorodności - Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu (odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl) ), an international initiative under patronage of European Comission. The Charter inclusive companies that are most advanced in managing diversity and inclusion in Poland.
Hear the message on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion directly from Shell CEO, Chief DE&I Officer - Wael Sawan
Shell’s CEO, Chief DE&I Officer and colleagues reflect on how together, we can be the change in DE&I
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Title: Together we can be the change. DE&I at Shell.
Duration: 02:54
Description: Shell team members talking about the importance of DE&I
[Background music]
Slow, pensive music plays.
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Opens with a white graphic with one red line and two yellow lines
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What does exclusion feel like?
VOICE-OVER:
What does exclusion feel like?
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Cuts to Wael Sawan’s profile shot piece to camera
WAEL VOICE-OVER:
When I have experienced racism,
[Visuals]
Cuts to Wael’s interview piece to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Wael Sawan
CEO
WAEL:
I would feel, dry lips.
I feel my body starts to sweat.
My heart beats faster.
I get angry.
My mind goes in 20 different directions and it doesn't go away very quickly.
It sort of stays with me.
[Visuals]
Cuts to profile shot of Anna
[GFX Text displays]
“Homophobia feels very nasty.” Over the top of the profile shot as Anna speaks and slowly fades off once she’s finished talking
ANNA VOICE-OVER:
Homophobia feels very nasty.
It feels like someone is trying to belittle you to nothing.
[Visuals]
Cuts to profile shot of Zosia
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“Anxious, Uncomfortable, Excluded” appears over the top of the profile shot as Zosia speaks and slowly fades off as she’s finished talking
ZOSIA VOICE-OVER:
It makes me feel anxious, uncomfortable, and excluded.
[Visuals]
Cuts to close up profile shot of James
[GFX Text displays]
“not everyone is comfortable with” appears over the top of the profile shot as James speaks and slowly fades off as he’s finished talking
JAMES VOICE-OVER:
Disability, it still is a discussion that not everyone is comfortable with.
[Visuals]
Cuts back to Wael’s piece to camera interview.
[GFX Text displays]
“Bring you down” appears over the top of the profile shot as Wael speaks
WAEL:
It's the sort of thing that can encapsulate you and it can bring you down.
[Visuals]
Wael’s piece to camera fades to black but text graphic remains on screen.
[Background Music]
Slow, pensive music fades out.
[Visuals]
Opens with a white graphic with one red line and one yellow line
[GFX Text displays]
We want to build a fully inclusive culture so everyone can thrive
[Background Music]
New music track plays that is more driven and empowering, has piano to drive the track
[Visuals]
Cuts to profile shot of Kevin, slow motion, pushing his glasses up his nose
KEVIN VOICE-OVER:
I think when you're part of the majority…
[Visuals]
Cuts to Kevin’s piece to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Kevin
KEVIN:
A lot of times you overlook it because you haven't been subject to it.
[Visuals]
Cuts to profile shot Shell employee sitting on a sofa
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Cuts to profile shot of Shell employee at a refinery
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Cuts to profile shot of Jero standing in a relaxed pose against a vivid wall
KEVIN VOICE-OVER:
For me, it's really important to educate myself and to really call it out.
[Visuals]
Cuts back to Wael talking to camera
WAEL:
I think listening and learning is where it starts.
We need to be able to shape our actions in response to what we hear.
[Visuals]
Cuts to panning close-up profile of Jero
JERO VOICE-OVER:
There's been progress…
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Cuts to Jero’s piece to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Jero
JERO:
but I think we need more, more progress, more action.
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Opens with a white graphic with one red line and two yellow lines
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It’s Shell’s ambition to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world.
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Cuts to close-up profile of Nathan
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Cuts to profile of another Shell employee smiling at the camera
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Cuts to slow motion profile of James blinking
NATHAN VOICE-OVER:
To me, diversity is not just about race, religion, caste or the sexual orientation.
[Visuals]
Cuts to Nathan talking to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Nathan
NATHAN:
It goes a little bit beyond to say that whether the guy within the room with the lowest voice, whether that voice is heard or not.
[Visuals]
Cuts to slow motion profile of Mansi smiling to camera
MANSI VOICE-OVER:
I think it's so important that we create that environment which…
[Visuals]
Cuts to Mansi piece to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Mansi
MANSI:
absolutely unleashes everybody to bring and tap into their own experiences and bring that energy forward.
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Cuts to profile shot of Zosia
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“I do feel like I belong” appears over the top of the profile shot as Zosia speaks and slowly fades off as she’s finished talking
ZOSIA VOICE-OVER:
I do feel I belong in Shell.
I have an invisible illness…
[Visuals]
Cuts to Zosia talking to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Zosia
ZOSIA:
and I feel that I can come to work not having to leave 50% of Zosia at home.
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Opens with a white graphic with one red line and one yellow line
[GFX Text displays]
DE&I will make us a stronger company
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Cut to slow motion close-up of Anna smiling to camera
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Cut to slow motion profile of Zosia
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Cut to slow motion profile of Mansi
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Cut back to Wael talking to camera
WAEL:
We've done a lot of work on DE&I over the past several years
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Cut to slow motion profile of James smiling to camera
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Cut to slow motion profile of Nathan smiling to camera
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Cut to slow motion close-up profile of Kevin smiling to camera
WAEL VOICE-OVER:
creating the most diverse and inclusive organisation in the world will make us…
[Visuals]
Cut back to Wael talking to camera
WAEL:
a much better company in terms of performance and in terms of our ability to be able to
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Cut to profile shot of Shell employee with a white helmet and transparent safety goggles
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Cut to slow motion profile shot of Shell employee smiling to camera with a white lab coat and transparent safety goggles
WAEL VOICE-OVER:
navigate the challenges out there.
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Cut to slow motion shot of Shell employee turning to look off camera smiling and talking
LYN VOICE-OVER:
So I see the mood changing.
[Visuals]
Cut to Lyn talking to camera
[Text displays – name strap]
Lyn
Chief DE&I Officer
LYN:
I see people being excited about…
[Visuals]
Cuts to slow motion close-up of Jero smiling to camera
LYN VOICE-OVER:
DE&I as a topic.
[Visuals]
Cuts to profile shot of a Shell employee
[Visuals]
Cuts back to Lyn talking to camera
LYN:
It is very motivating because you see the curiosity, you see the positive energy of everyone wanting to step in and step up.
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Closes with a cross fade from Lyn to a white endboard with Shell logo and one red line and two yellow lines graphics moving around the frame
[GFX Text displays]
#PoweringBelonging
[Background Sound]
Shell piano pneumonic
[Visuals]
White background with text graphic and one red line and two yellow lines graphics moving around the frame
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This short film represents a small fraction of the unique people that work at Shell and the world’s many communities where we operate.
Please visit shell.com/DEI to read and watch our ever-growing collection of staff stories and experiences.
What does Diversity, Equity & Inclusion mean to us?
Diversity is the rich combination of visible and invisible differences that make each of us unique. We value the individual perspectives, experiences, cultures, and working styles that each employee brings to Shell.
Each of us starts from a different place and equity works to address the imbalance so we can achive fair outcomes for everyone. We identify and remove barriers to opportunities so our employees and communities in which we live and work can thrive.
Inclusion is about consious and active respect, about embracing and valuing the uniqueness of each other as source of our strength. It is about having the courage to intervene when we see inclusion is not present.
Deep dive into Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Shell Business Center in Krakow
Shell Business Center at Krakow is employer for over 5000 business professionals - over 60% of then are women. Employees in Krakow representes over 65 diverse nationalities and cultures, and speak in more then 20 different languages. We seek skilled candidates regardles of their ethnicity, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
Diversity is important for us, however we build cooperation based on mutual characteristics rather then differences.
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Sukces Pisany Szminką
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