LATIN AMERICA women and 1.8 % migrants .
According to its transformation plan carried out between 2014 and 2016 , the company follows a strategy to train and enhance the skills of its teams , allowing employees to develop professionally and SMU to improve results year after year .
Chaverri participated in the eighth edition of the BOW Program ( Board Of Women ), developed by Business Women with the aim of offering training to women to hold positions as C- and V- executives and to lead businesses with high growth potential .
She explains : “ Among the main objectives are the development of management skills to face dynamic ventures , the strengthening of strategic design capacity and the ability to align the different areas of the business . It is also about execising strategic and transformational leadership to strengthen the work of the management team .”
In this regard , the executive believes that “ it has been proven that a strong female presence in a company delivers value . In addition to professional skills , female leadership stands out in the organisation – cooperation , empathy , the ability to model teams and make strategic decisions . This comes to complement the perspective of the boards of directors ,” Chaverri says .
POSITIVE IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES SMU is committed to reflecting the culture and needs of Chilean society , actively working to leave a positive footprint in the areas where it operates . “ We have a commitment to inclusiveness of people with disabilities in the workforce , a promise that falls within the axis of sustainability in our Strategic Plan 2017-2019 . Since 2012 , we have had a programme that , to date , has allowed the entry of around 250 people with some degree of disability to our businesses and stores in the country . Their arrival has generated an excellent working environment and is very beneficial for the company , sensitising the rest of the staff and
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