Over the past few weeks, like many others, we have found ourselves looking for answers and direction. Recent events surrounding the unjust death of George Floyd and other Black people who have been wrongly killed due to prejudice have put the spotlight on this long-standing issue of racial injustice. At JTB Business Travel, we knew something must be done, but we didn’t quite know what that something was or what our place in it should be.
When reflecting on our core values we found philosophies and principals that we can apply whenever we’re facing a challenge or crisis.
Aash Shravah, General Manager
So, we started by getting all the managers together to share their views and ideas. Through our discussions and a process of self-reflection, we rediscovered our own values. Values we had all along but didn’t realize just how far these values could reach. Our Common Sense Approach and The JTB Way.
We have always applied our Common Sense Approach to our business practices and services offered. We now realize that it should not stop there. It must apply to everything we do – including our stand on racial injustice and prejudice. Our Common Sense Approach in this matter means that we do not tolerate any injustice or prejudice directed at any person or community because of their ethnicity or race.
“In moments like this I believe we should refer to a company’s core values to find meaning and guidance,” says Aash Shravah, JTB Business Travel General Manager, “When reflecting on our core values we found philosophies and principals that we can apply whenever we’re facing a challenge or crisis. We found this – The JTB Way.” The JTB Way places a high value on fairness, global interconnectedness, the beauty found in humanity’s history and cultural diversity. Holding on to these values and deeply considering their meaning in connection with our Common Sense Approach leads us to think about what we are doing and what more we can do.
Diversity and Inclusion
At JTB Business Travel we have shown our intolerance for injustice and prejudice in the diversity and inclusion of our leadership and team. Valuing talent, work ethic and dedication above all else, we welcome people from every walk of life to our team. We strongly believe inclusivity has contributed to our success as industry leaders. This inclusiveness doesn’t end at our teams. We do what we can to ensure all of our travelers globally can travel safely and confidently with our support.
At JTB Business Travel, we constantly challenge ourselves to adapt and evolve to current needs that come up globally and can have an effect on the travel industry. In light of recent events, we are challenging ourselves to ensure we continue to adapt while showing our support to all. Following Our Common Sense Approach, and keeping in mind The JTB Way leads us to stand with all in our global community, and it should go without saying that includes the black community.
Black Lives Matter
We stand to support those of the black community many of whom are our colleagues, partners and clients. We will work against racial injustice in how we act and how we make JTB Business Travel a great working environment for everyone.
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