After conducting investigations into harassment allegations made towards its staff, Ubisoft not too long ago introduced that three prime executives are leaving the corporate, efficient instantly.
“These departures come following the initiation of a rigorous review that the Company initiated in response to recent allegations and accusations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior,” reads an official press launch.
The executives leaving the corporate embrace Chief Creative Officer Serge Hascoët, Managing Director of Ubisoft’s Canadian studios Yannis Mallat, and Global Head of HR Cécile Cornet.
Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot will act because the interim Chief Creative Officer after Hascoët’s departure, throughout which period he’ll “personally oversee a complete overhaul of the way in which the creative teams collaborate.”
It is essential to notice the importance of Hascoët’s departure particularly – the tweets embedded under attest to how main his function at tthe firm was.
This is a *big* deal for Ubisoft. Serge Hascoet was the person accountable for ALL of their games. With one phrase he might greenlight or cancel a challenge. Many Ubisoft staff believed he was too highly effective and near the CEO to ever be ousted, irrespective of what number of allegations emerged
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) July 11, 2020
“With one word he could greenlight or cancel a project,” reads one tweet. “Many Ubisoft employees believed he was too powerful and close to the CEO to ever be ousted, no matter how many allegations emerged.”
Yannis Mallat can even be resigning from his function. “The recent allegations that have come to light in Canada against multiple employees make it impossible for him to continue in this position,” reads the press launch.
In tandem with the departure of Cécile Cornet, Ubisoft will probably be “restructuring and strengthening its HR function in order to adapt it to the new challenges of the video game industry.”
The assertion closes with a quote from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. “Ubisoft has fallen short in its obligation to guarantee a safe and inclusive workplace environment for its employees,” writes Guillemot. “This is unacceptable, as toxic behaviors are in direct contrast to values on which I have never compromised — and never will.”
“I am committed to implementing profound changes across the Company to improve and strengthen our workplace culture,” he provides. “Moving forward, as we collectively embark on a path leading to a better Ubisoft, it is my expectation that leaders across the Company manage their teams with the utmost respect. I also expect them to work to drive the change we need, always thinking of what is best for Ubisoft and all its employees.”
This comes after Guillemot sent an internal letter to all Ubisoft employees last week, by which he confirmed that, “Ubisoft will not tolerate workplace misconduct and will continue taking disciplinary actions against anyone who engages in harassment, discrimination and other behaviors that infringe on our Code of Fair Conduct.”
The firm can be set to launch an anonymous online tool for staff to report abuse, harassment and sexism within the office.
