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Respect. (from the lat. respectu) n. 1. respect; 2. consideration; high regard; 3. deference; compliance; veneration; 4. honour; worship; 5. relation; refererence...
We believe that everyone should be respected for their work, for their attitudes, opinions and options.
Rigor. (from the lat. rigore) n. 1. harshness; strength; 2.fig., severity; punctuality; accuracy.
There is no "more or less levelled", "more or less upright”, "more or less clean" or "more or less safe", but rather “levelled”, "upright”, "clean” and “safe". The rigour is reflected in our procedures, in time and in the rules to follow. In the light of moral and principles, being severe means being rigorous.
Passion. (from the lat. passione) n. 1. intense and usually violent feeling (affection, joy, hate, etc.) which hinders the exercise of impartial logic; 2. derived from a feeling; 3. great predilection; 4. partiality; 5. great grief; immense suffering...
Under the sign of passion – a text of the Portuguese poet Regina Guimarães – is our icon. Passion is to reveal great enthusiasm for something, favourable encouragement or opposite to something.
It is the sensibility transmitted by an architect or engineer through work.
Passion is the dedication to a project. Passion is a state of warm soul.
Loyalty. (from the lat. legalitate) n. the quality of being loyal; fidelity; sincerity.
Respect for the principles and rules that guide the honour and probity. Faithfulness to commitments and agreements undertaken, staunch character.
To remain loyal to the business partners because we depend on them and they depend on us.
Being trustworthy for being loyal.
Solidarity. (from the lat. solidare) n. 1. the quality of being solidary; 2. reciprocal responsibility among the members of a group, namely social, professional, etc.; 3. sense of sharing another’s suffering.
Being solidary is being a friend, offering our hand with genuine generosity and bringing joy and human warmth to those who, somehow, are marginalized. Being solidary is being more human. A solidary company is recognized as a fair and non-selfish company. A solidary company is a preferred choice in business. It is a more competitive company. Volunteering is a vehicle to solidarity. It is modern, fair, cultured, friend, it is a noble gesture of moral elevation.
Courage. (from the lat. coraticum) n. 1. bravery facing danger; intrepidity; to have audacity; 2. moral force before a suffering or setback; 3. [fig.] to input energy when performing a difficult task; perseverance...
Courage is essential in our life. Courage to face less pleasant situations when complex issues come up, not expecting random resolutions.
It is a value that we must highlight as opposed to the fearful, cowardly and laziness.
The courage to react to criticism not with an attitude of demotivation or sadness, but rather to search for the means and the action to overcome its own reason. This kind of courage, which is also an intellectual courage, is highly recommended.
Ambition. (from the lat. ambitione) n. 1. vehement desire of wealth, honours or glories; 2. expectation about the future; aspiration; 3. lust; greed…
Vehement desire to achieve a particular goal. Ambition not to resign ourselves. Ambition to take the best potential from ourselves. Ambition to deserve ourselves. Ambition to be athletes in our top-level competitive jobs. Ambition to beat our brands. Ambition to get the best deals with the maximum value, due to the high levels of proficiency and efficiency.
Esthetics. ESTHETICS (from the Greek aisthetiké, "sensitive") n.f. 1. Philosophy branch of philosophy that studies the beauty and nature of artistic phenomena; 2. author's own style, time, etc.; 3. harmony of shapes and colors, beauty; 4. set of techniques and treatments that aim to beautify the body.
We decided to build the company's economic foundations under a cultured, cosmopolitan and cool image. Because it is a charming state of being. Good taste because we are sustainable and we respect the planet. Good taste because we are sensitive. Good taste just because.
Responsibility. (from the lat respondere) n. the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; a form of trustworthiness.
We must be certain that, before a choice, we chose what is best for both of us and not just the best for each one. Each employee is responsible for his negotiated activity and co-responsible if the co-worker does not fulfil his own task, thus preventing the common goal. A team is a set of individuals - is a whole. In the business game, as in social or family contexts, everyone must comply with their own relative position and we shall not permit that one of ours fails to be in our team.
Expresso
José Teixeira, président de dst, parle du changement de paradigme que représente la construction modulaire, du rôle social de l'architecture dans les constructions et de l'importance d'« apporter de la beauté à tout ce que nous faisons ». Il évoque également les innovations dans la gestion de son groupe et déplore la réforme du droit du travail qui conduira à la grève générale de cette semaine. C'est une bataille absurde, influencée par « certains entrepreneurs très conservateurs ». Écoutez-le dans la Ligue des innovateurs.
Quand il était petit, il a cassé beaucoup de gravier et transporté beaucoup de pierres dans l'entreprise familiale de son père. Des décennies plus tard, les héritiers de DST (Domingos da Silva Teixeira) ont multiplié les talents qui leur ont été légués et dirigent aujourd'hui un groupe qui réalise un chiffre d'affaires de 700 millions d'euros et affiche un EBITDA (bénéfice avant impôts, intérêts, dépréciations et amortissements) de 80 millions d'euros.
De passage à la Ligue des innovateurs, José Teixeira, l'entrepreneur de Braga qui s'est distingué ces dernières années par son engagement en faveur de la formation technique et culturelle des travailleurs, affirme que son passé l'a aidé à se mettre à la place des autres, à leur rechercher « une vie meilleure, de meilleures conditions de travail, avec beaucoup de formation, beaucoup de science, beaucoup de connaissances ».
Il rappelle que les entreprises sont plus que des machines à générer des profits et que, par conséquent, le groupe ne verse des dividendes que dans les entreprises où les travailleurs détiennent une participation dans le capital. Dans les autres, « nous vivons des salaires et investissons ce que nous gagnons pour créer davantage d'usines, développer l'industrie, améliorer les salaires, etc. ».
Si les entrepreneurs veulent tout pour eux, ils n'auront que des travailleurs qui obéissent, et non des travailleurs qui créent et apportent de la valeur ajoutée, estime-t-il. Il ne se souvient pas de la dernière fois où il a licencié quelqu'un, mais il veut toujours savoir pourquoi les travailleurs qu'il a embauchés veulent quitter l'entreprise. Et il n'apprécie pas le climat de tension sociale qui s'est installé avec la proposition de révision du Code du travail, qui aboutira à une grève générale. « C'est une bataille absurde, laissez les travailleurs tranquilles ».