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Volume 7 Issue 1

January/February
2005

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Cover Story
CEO Dan Carp and the Kodak Image of Diversity
Values-driven behaviors have been part of the fabric of Kodak since the company was founded by George Eastman. Today’s Kodak Values codify how Kodak people act toward each other, customers, shareholders and all Kodak publics —first among them being “Respect for the dignity of the individual.” PDJ profiles CEO Dan Carp and VP Essie Calhoun, taking a closer look at Kodak’s developing image… Journey of Winning and Inclusiveness.
 
Special Features:
Staying the Course at Marriot: A Close-up Profile of Dave M. Sampson, Senior Vice President, Diversity Initiatives – Marriott International, Inc.
The first to start a diversity program, Marriott has consistently been leading the way in the hospitality industry, accumulating awards along the way, including ranking as one of Fortune’s “Best Companies.”
 
Sodexho’s Building Blocks for Success
Diversity and inclusion comprise one of Sodexho’s six strategic imperatives for sustained business growth, both domestically and internationally. Sodexho’s Office of Diversity is leading a major effort for transforming the company into a learning organization that engages employees at all levels.
 
Human Equity Dividends: A Case Study
The South African Division of the world’s largest soft drink company faced special language, cultural, and racial challenges when it launched a 5-year transformational process; the goal was to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive workplace that would realize specific, measurable business dividends. This case study describes the framework, techniques and tools used; the milestones achieved; and why this experience stands out as a best practices process.
 
What You Do Not Know Can Hurt You:
Anti-Discrimination Laws in a Global Workplace
Expansion into a globalized economy—with deployment of American workers overseas and inter-nationalization of corporate cultures—presents organizations with opportunities for growth and profits. Attorney Sandra Durant explores some legal nuances of rights and responsibilities embodied in American anti-discrimination statutes and foreign labor laws.
 
Catalyst
What Makes a Network Successful?
Employee networks are an increasingly popular—and effective—vehicle for supporting greater diversity efforts in organizations and for developing a broader talent pool. Catalyst examines the range of features and benefits that make networks useful and offers guidelines for establishing a successful network.