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Ryan Stokes defends Seven culture

"I think our culture is a strong culture," says Seven board member.

Seven Group Holdings chief executive and Seven West Media board member Ryan Stokes has defended the company in light of growing criticism over the culture within the company.

His comments come as lawyers for Seven blasted Amber Harrison in court yesterday and SGH announced a half-year loss of $41.8 million due to $145 million of write-downs almost entirely related to the value of its stake in Seven West Media.

But the Australian Financial Review reports a 2015 report conducted with employees in Perth found it was a “boys club” in which “negative attitudes” prevailed, communication was “poor” and development opportunities were rarely provided.

“I think our culture is a strong culture,” said Stokes. “I think the culture that has enabled that team to continue to deliver the results that it has, [demonstrates] things are going well, things are going right.

“I think Tim [Worner] is the first to admit within Seven West he is keen to see cultural enhancement within the group but again the performance is a sign that things are inherently OK, but there is opportunity to grow and improve.”

Source: AFR, SMH

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  1. Very interesting that reading that. As even as just a viewer you notice things about 7 Perth. If you watch Ten Perth news there is some diversity and variety. For example with the sport there is a female reporter.

    As I’ve said in the past. The 7 News Perth and The West being connected really has changed things. Nearly every story or what comes across as a paid mention they tell you go and read more about it in tomorrow’s West (newspaper).

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