Celebrating IMI Way Day: a commitment to our purpose, people, and inclusion
Our purpose is more than just words — it's the driving force behind everything we do. Each year, we bring this commitment to life with the IMI Way Day, a day dedicated to pausing, reflecting, and living our core values. This special day focuses on sustainable growth, our people's wellbeing, and our customers' needs.
A day to reflect and connect
IMI Way Day isn't just a break from our routine — it's a chance to reconnect with who we are as a company. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, it’s crucial that everyone feels connected to our strategy. This day allows us to engage with our purpose, Breakthrough engineering for a better world, ensuring every team member understands their role in our shared success.
This year, we refreshed our values to: always care, be curious, and create impact. These values are simple yet powerful. Through group activities, we demonstrated how these values aren’t just corporate slogans — they are actions we can all take as individuals, both personally and professionally.
Enhancing the employee experience
As we evolve, we’re also committed to creating an exceptional experience for our one big team. Research has shown us that people join IMI for the job opportunity but it’s the culture that makes them stay. And it’s crucial that we keep enhancing this culture, through improving our offering with our employee value proposition, and using our annual IMI Way Day as an opportunity to communicate this with our people.
Prioritising Health & Safety
Health and Safety are central to our commitment to our people. On IMI Way Day, we emphasise this through our “Think Twice” campaign, reinforcing the importance of a safe working environment, by thinking twice and disrupting our autopilot to prevent accidents. Safety is not just a priority; it's a fundamental part of every decision we make, and dedicating time to it on this day reinforces our commitment to our team's physical and mental wellbeing.
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A key part of IMI Way Day is our focus on inclusion and diversity. While a diverse workforce is essential, it's equally important that everyone feels included. This year, we encouraged colleagues to reflect on their own inclusiveness, from "Inclusion Novice" to "Inclusion Ninja". Inclusion is something we all influence daily, and by fostering an inclusive environment, we ensure that everyone at IMI feels valued and respected.
Engaging with our customers and purpose
IMI Way Day is also about looking outward. This year, we heard directly from our customers about the impact of our work and how we contribute to creating a better world. These insights remind us of the importance of aligning our daily efforts with our long-term goals, ensuring we continue to create lasting impact for everyone.
Commitment to our communities
IMI Way Day isn't just about internal growth — it's also a chance to give back to our communities. Across many of our locations, employees participate in charitable endeavours, from donating blood, planting trees, to helping at homes for disabled individuals.
In Brno, Czech Republic, our team supported a local home for disabled adults by improving outdoor facilities, while in the USA, another team volunteered at local recreational centres, enhancing landscapes and creating community gardens.
By engaging in these efforts, we reinforce our values and demonstrate our dedication to our communities. IMI Way Day is a key moment when our people come together to make a meaningful difference wherever we operate.
A celebration of our values and commitment
IMI Way Day is a celebration of our values, our people, and our ongoing commitment to safety, inclusion, and sustainable growth. It’s a day that encapsulates what it means to be part of IMI, reminding us all of the importance of living our values every day.
As we continue to grow and evolve, IMI Way Day remains a cornerstone of our culture, driving us forward in our purpose to deliver Breakthrough engineering for a better world. By fostering an inclusive, safe, and connected work environment, we empower every employee to contribute to our shared success.
