Global Inclusion and Diversity Office Q1 2010 Newsletter
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Shelly Carlin receives honor from National Diversity Council Recognition places her among 2010’s ‘Most Powerful & Influential Women in Illinois’ The National Diversity Council honored Shelly Carlin, senior vice president of Human Resources, as one of the Most Powerful & Influential Women in Illinois for 2010. Shelly was one of 18 women leaders recognized on 25 March.
“As a global company, we not only embrace and value diverse individuals, opinions, cultures and abilities, but also actively seek them. It is the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees that enable Motorola to pioneer so many innovative products and technologies.”
During the awards ceremony, Shelly spoke to attendees about the importance of inclusion and diversity at Motorola and in the business world. “In the business world, our fundamental challenge is to create an environment where all employees can freely contribute their skills and talent toward driving business results, without the distraction of wondering if they are respected or if their contributions are valued,” Shelly said in her acceptance remarks. “At Motorola, we are actively examining these ideas and are embarking upon a re-evaluation of what inclusion and diversity really mean for us in the coming decades, especially as we prepare to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies in the first quarter of 2011. As we step back and chart our course for the coming years, one thing is clear. Our emphasis in the future will be less on the diversity of our workforce and more on the diversity of thoughts, ideas and
Experience Inclusion:
Workplace. Marketplace. Workforce.
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Co-CEO, Motorola CEO, Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Networks
skills. And all of us, as women leaders, are in a unique position to champion this kind of diversity within our own organizations.” Shelly joined Motorola in 2008 as corporate vice president, Global Rewards, and added HR Shared Services to her responsibilities in 2009. Her recent promotion increased her worldwide responsibilities to ... continued on next page
“When I think about diversity, I think of a stimulating and impassioned dialogue among people with varying backgrounds, distinct opinions and strong belief systems where viewpoints are openly challenged in what I would depict as a battle of ideas. Ultimately, this exercise culminates in the development of innovative products and experiences for our diverse customers.” Sanjay Jha
Co-CEO, Motorola CEO, Mobile Devices and Home
Experience Inclusion: Workplace. Marketplace. Workforce.
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(left to right) Ronna Smith-Zahner, Henry Pierce, Molly Huml, Diane Zimmer, Shelly Carlin, Toni Carter, Shon Lacy, Mark Russert, Jeanette Kilo-Smith and Maribel Little-Salgado
include workforce development, organizational effectiveness, benefits and compensation, staffing, and global inclusion and diversity. Prior to joining Motorola, Shelly was vice president of Global Compensation, Benefits and HR Technology for the Campbell Soup Company. Previously, she was vice president of HR Rewards & Operations for TIAA-CREF; vice president of Compensation & Benefits for Sears, Roebuck and Co.; and senior vice president of Executive Compensation & Corporate Unit
Reporting for Bcom3 Group, Inc. A California native, Shelly earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. For National Diversity Council information, visit: ilwomensconference.com.
Chief diversity officer for McDonald’s visits Motorola
(left to right) Pat Harris, Jeanette Kilo-Smith and Shelly Carlin
Pat Harris, chief diversity officer for McDonald’s Corporation, joined us on 3 March during a special event to discuss her corporate inclusion experience. As author of the book “None of us is as good as all of us,” Pat highlighted the importance of inclusion and diversity as an
essential, innovative strategy at McDonald’s and outlined key tactical points from her book. If you missed this event, you can watch the replay at mbc.mot.com.
Woman Engineer Magazine ranks Motorola #11 on ‘Top 50 Employers’ list Readers of Woman Engineer Magazine selected the top companies in the country for which they would most prefer to work or believe are progressive in hiring women engineers. In late March 2010, they ranked Motorola #11 on the magazine’s 19th annual “Top 50 Employers” list. 2
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Motorola appeared on the list with employers such as Lockheed Martin, Siemens, General Electric, Google and many others. Learn more about the magazine at eop.com/we.html.
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Motorola supports the Global Leadership Forum at Allstate Members of Motorola’s Women’s Business Council and Global Inclusion and Diversity Office attended the second Global Women’s Leadership Forum (GWLF) on 3 March at Allstate’s corporate headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois. More than 60 women attended, representing companies such as Motorola, Allstate, Kraft Foods, Coca Cola, McDonald’s Corporation, HAVI Global Solutions and Office Max. One of the highlights of the day included a keynote from Catherine Bruce, senior vice president and
chief information officer at Allstate. Catherine talked about how her IT team members were “transforming themselves to transform their future.” Allstate is transforming itself from strictly insurance to a “broad customer-centric company covering a wide range of financial services dedicated to reinventing protection and retirement.” The next GWLF is planned for 16 September 2010 and will be hosted by Motorola on the Schaumburg campus. For more information, visit globalwlf.com.
Celebrating International Women’s Day On 19 March, Motorola celebrated International Women’s Day at the Innovation Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. The theme “Inclusive Diversity Drives Key Business Results” was introduced by Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications Karen Tandy as she discussed how businesses that are strong in inclusive diversity deliver superior business results. Event keynote speakers were Ruthe Farmer, director of Strategic Initiatives for NCWIT, and Eileen Sweeney, director of Corporate and Foundation Philanthropic Relations for Motorola. They shared details from the “Women in IT: The Facts” study. Results of the study highlight the importance of incorporating diversity of thought into corporate and product strategy and design (companies that make the effort have better business results) as well as adding “diversity
(left to right) Maria Thompson, Ronna Smith-Zahner, Toni Carter and Angela McKeirnan at the Allstate Forum
Women executives at the Allstate Forum
of thought” to key checklists, including project checklists. The Women’s Business Council also introduced the first video in its series of “10 Motorola Women to Know in 2010” featuring Leslie Jones, Motorola’s chief information officer. An important part of this event was the 2010 WBC Peer Awards. Women from around the world were recognized for inspiring their peers through leadership, mentoring, community outreach, networking, or strategic business impact. More women will be recognized in the coming weeks as sites complete their awards process. Visit wbc.mot.com for the list of Peer Award winners, NCWIT’s resources, including “Women in IT: The Facts,” an excellent online training resources for managers.
People with Disabilities Business Council (PWDBC)
Check out the new portal The Motorola Accessibility/ Disability Business Council has a sleek new portal that provides information about the disability population, accessible products, voice of customer, events and resources. Check it out at: my.mot.com/ accessibility.
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Did You Know?
May is Asian Heritage Month On 14 May from 4 – 6 p.m., ABC will be sponsoring an Asian Heritage Month Celebration in Chicago. On the agenda will be executive speakers from Asian corporations, entertainment and food. Visit my.mot. com/go/abc for details of this fun event in downtown Chicago.
Math tutoring We encourage you to join ABCs’ math tutoring program, a successful four-year program hosted at five libraries in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Palatine and Algonquin. Motorola volunteers provide free math tutoring to local students once or twice a week. The program has won several prestigious awards including the “Village of Schaumburg Volunteer of the Year” award in 2006. For more information, please visit us at compass.mot.com/web/ tutoring or contact Ravi Subramanyan at Ravi.Subramanyan@ motorola.com.
Business Council Updates Asian Business Council (ABC)
Creating business value through external connections The ABC Professional Networks & Affinity Groups team has established connections with various government groups and business executives from China. In Q1, on behalf of the Enterprise Mobility Solutions China sales team, ABC hosted three groups of Chinese officials (75 people total) at the Motorola Innovation Center. Among the visitors were influential people in the mining, healthcare and public safety sectors. These visitors were identified by our sales teams as potential or existing customers. Presentations and demos included sharing the benefits of two-way radio systems and Symbol technologies to help the visitors better understand
our industry solutions. Connections generated from these visits were forwarded to our China sales team for further follow up. Future visits are planned and will include officials and corporate executives from various industries in China. Event attendee Mr. Yu Long Li, deputy director of Liaoning Fushun Mining Group Limited, said, “I am very impressed by Motorola’s advanced innovations of technologies and products. I want to know more about these technologies and products and how they can be used in our company’s mining safety operations.”
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Business Council Updates (cont’d.) Black Business Council (BBC)
Black Creativity 2010 The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s annual Black Creativity celebration highlights the significant achievements of African-Americans in creative disciplines, science and technology. The multifaceted program included an exhibit and educational workshops, among other events. From 14 January to 28 February, we featured the DROID by Motorola*
The BBC congratulates Michelle Johnson, (above left) Talent Development Committee co-chair, on her recent induction to the executive board of Jobs for Youth, Chicago, and her inclusion on the 2010 list of Who’s Who in Black Chicago. Also pictured: former House Speaker Emil Jones and Toni Carter.
and the Motorola CLIQ™ at an exhibit that explored cutting-edge technologies used to promote healthy living called “Taking Charge of You!” We demonstrated how Motorola’s products, in combination with our strategic third-party Android application partners, could be used to enhance fitness and health. *DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
The BBC volunteered and supported events for the Jobs for Youth and Teen Living Program organizations.
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Global Engineering Marathon held at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago On 25 February, the Motorola WBC and the Motorola Foundation held the kickoff for the Global Engineering Marathon (GEM) at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois. The all-day event encouraged women in science, technology, engineering and math to use their influence to help pave the way for the next generation of young women. This will help to unlock fresh discoveries and release the minds of young women to
explore new possibilities. When that happens, magical things happen. Girls look at the world around them with inquisitive eyes. They recognize what opportunities and promise await them as they move forward into the future. All it takes is one woman and one idea to innovate — but it takes her network to make the innovation come to life. To learn more and participate in the 2010 Global Marathon, visit globalmarathon.net.
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Upcoming Events May May 14
“At Motorola, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard and all points of view are valued and respected. With the global society becoming more diverse each day, any business that fails to implement an inclusive workforce will be at a disadvantage. “Diversity and inclusion are embedded into Motorola’s culture as key components of our overarching business strategy, which will help us achieve our most important goal: Delivering exceptional products for our customers around the world.” Jeanette Kilo-Smith
Vice President Global Inclusion and Diversity
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration featuring keynote speaker Judy Hsu, ABC 7 Anchor
May 17
Libertyville Asian celebration event featuring Jim Wicks
Month-long events around the world
Celebrate Asian heritage
June June 15
Inclusion and Diversity town hall featuring Greg Brown and Sanjay Jha
Celebrate Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender month
Month-long events around the world
2010 business council leadership Asian Business Council Sanjay Goel, Lynn Qian, Nick Shyamani Black Business Council Lewis Steverson Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Business Council Keith England, Dan McCurdy, Kyle Spainhour
Latino Business Council Eduardo Conrado, Oscar Rojas Women’s Business Council Angela McKeirnan, Ronna Smith-Zahner People with Disabilities Business Council Kevin Foster
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Global Inclusion and Diversity contacts Jeanette Kilo-Smith Jeanette.Kilo-Smith@motorola.com
Toni Carter tcarter@motorola.com