KimberlyClark

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Kimberly-Clark

• Diversity Networks 2002

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Presentation Contents

• Network Overview/History at Kimberly-Clark
• Role of Employee Networks
• Satellite Networks/GRID Teams
• New Employee Opportunity Network (NEON)
• Womens Interactive Network (WIN)

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What Is An Employee Network?
A group of employees who share a mutual interest
in helping Kimberly-Clark achieve its stated
business objectives and heighten diversity
awareness, while also pursuing personal,
professional and career growth (through
networking and planned events).
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Network Founders

• In 1994, employees began to organize initial
  meetings focusing on these diversity groups
• Asian
• Women
• African American
• Gay/Lesbian

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Today at Kimberly-ClarkOver 2500 Members Strong!
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The Role of Employee Networks

• Development Providing opportunities for network
  members to develop and refine knowledge and
  skills that will help them to be successful in
  current and future business roles.
• Recruiting Providing guidance and support in
  identifying, attracting and retaining top talent
  from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Socialization Helping individuals from
  different backgrounds to feel included in the K-C
  community and also within the surrounding
  residential community.
• Provide Feedback To Management Helping to
  identify issues and opportunities for
  strengthening K-Cs organization and sharing
  their unique perspective.

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Satellite Networks/GRID Teams

• Satellite Networks -are extensions of corporate
  staff located employee networks. Their purpose
  is to further the objectives of the parent
  network (i.e. WIN team at Berkeley Mill)
• GRID Teams (Growth Resulting from Inclusion
  Diversity) are diversity teams that work to
  broaden employee involvement and diversity
  awareness at various K-C locations (i.e. GRID
  team at Corinth Mill)

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NEON New Employee Opportunity Network
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NEON New Employee Opportunity Network

• Vision
• To improve the Kimberly-Clark organization by
• Enhancing the recruitment of top prospects
• Improving retention of employees
• Increasing the initial productivity of new
  employees

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NEON New Employee Opportunity Network

• Mission
• To strengthen the Kimberly-Clark Corporation by
  providing support, encouragement, and
  opportunities for personal and professional
  growth to its new employees. This will be
  accomplished by offering events, activities, and
  individual guidance.

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Committees

• Executive
• Management liaison function coordination
• Publicity
• Formulate and distribute information
• Social
• Plan and organize social events
• Guide
• Contact and guide new employees

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NEONSocial Committee

• Mission
• To promote interaction among new
  Kimberly-Clark employees by planning social
  events that contribute to a well-balanced
  lifestyle.

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NEON Sports

• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Indoor/Outdoor
• Rock Climbing
• Skiing
• Mountain Biking
• Golf

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NEON Activities

• Dinners
• Holiday Parties
• Cook-outs
• Paintball
• Camping
• Concerts
• Six Flags

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N.E.W. 2002 IS COMING
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NEW 2002Seminar/Activity Summaries

• NEW/NEON Overview - CEO Wayne Sanders
• Overview of Personal Care - Kathi Seifert,
  Executive Vice President
• Overview of Research and New Ventures - Cheryl
  Perkins, Vice President Chief Technical Officer
• Overview of Family Care and Wet Wipes Sector -
  Steve Kalmanson, Group President Family Care
  Wet Wipes.
• Overview of KC Health Care and Roswell Businesses
  - Joanne Bauer, President K-C Health Care

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NEW 2002Seminar/Activity Summaries

• Overview of Human Resources and Career
  Development - Lisa McKiernan, Director Corporate
  Recruiting
• Diversity Presentation - Ed Williams, Director
  Corporate Diversity Initiatives
• MIS Overview - Terry Assink, Vice President
  Management Information Services
• Overview of Health Services - Dr. Chris Westra,
  Associate Medical Director

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NEW 2002Seminar/Activity Summaries

• Overview of Employee Benefits - Dianne Roovers,
  Director Employee Benefits
• Basics of Investing - Mark Buthman, Vice
  President Finance
• Overview of Corporate Security - Mike Frankovich,
  Associate Director Corporate Security
• Adjusting to Change Seminar- The Employee
  Assistance Program.
• NEON Summer Picnic- FREE FOOD,

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How Can I Make A Difference?
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Building a Better YOU in 2002!
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K-C Womens Interactive Network (WIN)WIN
Mission Support K-C in achieving growth and
profitability objectives by championing the
organizations efforts to capitalize on the
talents and contributions of women
employees.This will be accomplished by offering
programs, events, activities, and educational
opportunities to help K-C to attract, develop,
and retain women employees.
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What can WIN offer?

• Career Development Options
• How to Balance Work and Home
• How to achieve success at K-C
• Finding/Networking with a Mentor
• WIN Fair

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Key WIN Activities

• Voices Newsletter
• Career Lunches and Lunchnet
• Internal Networking
• WIN Survey Outreach
• Joint Networks Network Retention Study
• External Networking
• Catalyst Awards
• Appleton Womens Fund
• Clemson University Womens Conference

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• Benefits
• Personal skill development
• Organizing Events
• Leading Committees
• Exposure to different business units and
  functions
• Networking with company leaders

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Career Luncheons
Business Presentations
Finance Basics Course
Balancing Work and Home Speaker
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