I see this also as a move to avoid a confrontational relationship between employees and management, which happens so easily in France—especially with highly pol

I see this also as a move to avoid a confrontational relationship between employees and management, which happens so easily in France—especially with highly political unions. In the US, I would say an analogy is Delta Airlines which has been running a more inclusive style of management so as to avoid unionization of their workforce. But in Danone's case, it also goes along pretty well with their business goals and can be a good differentiator if they play their cards well.