Diversity Best Practice Council Session

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Diversity Best Practice Council Session

• Jackie Parker
• VP, Global Inclusion Training

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About Newell Rubbermaid

• We are a global marketer of consumer and
  commercial products that touch the lives of
  people where they work, live and play.
• Headquartered in Atlanta, GA
• 23,500 employees worldwide
• More than 90 percent of U.S. householdshave at
  least one Newell Rubbermaid product.

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Family of Brands

• Office Products

• Home Family

Cleaning Organization
Tools Hardware
Home Fashions
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Overarching Strategies

• The Inclusion Diversity department serves as a
  catalyst in helping NewellRubbermaid, Inc. to
  effectively address demographic and market
  realities by
• Recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse
  talent (workforce) to effectively bridge the
  workplace with the marketplace
• Ensure more effective (workplace) policies to
  maximize talent and productivity for overall
  organizational effectiveness
• Tapping into new and emerging markets to expand
  category and market share while improving
  customer loyalty and satisfaction in the
  (marketplace)
• Connecting with diverse (community)
  organizations where we work and live. To provide
  access for Minorities and Women owned business
  opportunities.

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Our Approach to Managing Diversity
Training/Education Executive Briefing Manager
Employee Training
Employee Networks Sales Support Multicultural
Marketing Mentoring/Recruiting/Retention
RR Succession Planning/ Career Development
Pipeline Planning Awards/Recognition/ Mentoring
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Year 1 Budget
Workplace Inclusion Diversity

• Not Shown
• Workforce - Recruitment (Talent Acquisition
  Group)
• Community - Media Advertising, Sponsorship,
  Events (Corporate HR)

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Organization
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Diversity Best Practice Council Session

• Jackie Parker
• VP, Global Inclusion Training