Grupo SID, a leading Dominican business conglomerate, has launched the “SID Reading Club” with the aim of instilling a culture of reading among its more than 5,000 employees. This initiative seeks to stimulate creativity, critical thinking and empathy among its personnel.

Ligia Bonetti, CEO of Grupo SID, shared the vision of the book club, expressing her hope that this initiative will inspire every employee to discover the pleasure of reading as a tool for personal and professional growth. Bonetti emphasized: “Our greatest wish is that the passion for books becomes a fundamental element of our corporate culture.

Benefits of the Grupo SID Book Club:

– Sharing a passion for reading.

– Free access to books in various categories.

– Talks and exhibitions with authors and guest speakers.

In addition to promoting reading, Grupo SID contributes to the circular economy, giving a second chance to books that have been left behind in homes.

 Grupo SID also shares 10 benefits of reading that motivated them to create the club:

1. Knowledge  development.

2. Vocabulary improvement.

3. Mental stimulation.

4. Development of critical thinking.

5. Stress reduction.

6. Improved empathy.

7. Improved writing.

8. Encouragement of creative thinking.

9. Development of logical reasoning.

10. Improvement of social skills.