Suomeksi | in English
Otava Group is owned by a Finnish family of entrepreneurs. In operation for over a century, the company promotes Finnish values. We want to do our part in supporting and promoting culture, growth, and learning as well as fostering and developing the Finnish language. Each and every one of us is responsible for his or her own work performance, which is guided by the values of openness, reliability, and independence. In its operations, the company is stable and independent and emphasises freedom of speech as the basis of publishing.
Our goal is excellent quality. This can be achieved through the creative, free, and responsible work of all employees and partners. Quality is based on individualistic and free ways of working that produce results that we can all be proud of. We stand by our products. Quality is based on meeting the needs of our customers. Thus, quality also means competitive products and services, financially profitable operations, and the ability to enhance our work methods and develop professionally.
Our operations are based on courage, independence, and openness. The publishing policy is pluralistic, liberal, and tolerant. We want to set ambitious targets, want results, and think from a commercial point of view. We learn and improve, and can take swift action. Our goal is to be competitive in the short term and financially successful in the long term. Courageous and open-minded, we work passionately, take initiative, and have an enterprising attitude.
We are committed to our personnel and are close to our partners. Our personnel wants to develop to meet the needs of the customers. We are committed to our customers, authors, readers, and other partners. We work together in a good atmosphere extending beyond unit and company boundaries, and we respect others. We combine old and new in a unique way. Our books, magazines, and other products evoke feelings and experiences. We put our hearts into our work.
