CROSS CULTURAL CROSS CULTURAL DIVERSITYDIVERSITY

CROSS CULTURAL CROSS CULTURAL DIVERSITYDIVERSITY

Unity through Diversity

SHAKE HANDS

BOW

HUG

KISS

OR RUB NOSES

Diversity is know when to: Diversity is know when to:

DIVERSITY IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF

THE HUMAN EXISTENCE

Objective of Diversity

To strive for equitable representation of minorities and women, as well as becoming an outstanding place to work where employees feel their contribution and performance is recognized, appreciated and valued, regardless of their background. In this fashion we will be guaranteed to attract and retain the best qualified people.

 

DIVERSITY is the Learning Process

Which teaches us and sets the example

On how we should ACTAnd accept differences

Cross Cultural Diversity Cross Cultural Diversity

helps you succeed helps you succeed

In the workplaceIn the workplace

We must use

And our cultural differences as a strategic

advantage in a changing workplace and a way to achieve

Unity through Diversity

• Diversity is all the ways that people differ from each other.

• Diversity is appreciating and recognizing everyone’s contribution

• Diversity is respecting each other!

What is Diversity ?

What is Diversity ?

Valuing our workforce which consists of 55% Female 45% Male 65% African American 33% White

• Recruiting

• Managing

• Developing

• Promoting and

• Motivating the work force

Our company’s performance depends on it!

In Business therefore,

Diversity is a critical function in:

Therefore the Performance of Consumer Brands depends on:

YOU!!!!

And our Unity through Diversity

• More creativity• Better and more balanced decision making • More innovation

Satisfied customers Satisfied consumers

Results of Diversity

at Consumer Brands?

• Increased representation of females and African Americans in staff and management.

• A work force that reflects society and our customer base.

Primary goals for our

Unity through Diversity Initiative:

THIS MEANS

•Improving the opportunity to balance work and private life

•Respecting and valuing different inputs and performance regardless of gender, race etc.

• Rewarding of colleagues based solely on performance.

In short, Consumer Brands supports Diversity in order to:

Enable you to reach your full potential!!

For those who are asking…PERSONALITY IS NOTNOT DIVERSITY

Diversity is the views and opinions

held by an individual

Personality is an individual trait

DIVERSITY IS OUR COLLECTIVEATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS

ATTITUDES and PERCEPTIONS, whether deliberate or unintentional, do effect how we treat one another.

Our attitudes and perceptions make others FEEL valued, utilized, appreciated and empowered - or the opposite….

DIVERSITY IS FOR COLLECTIVE LEARNING

DEFINED BY A TEAM

Helps us to

understand our

Differences

and Cultures

Is the pathway for

INDIVIDUALbehavior which forms part

of our GROUP identity and success

Unity through Diversity

Cross cultural diversity is the outcome Cross cultural diversity is the outcome

of two processes:of two processes:

1.1. Being “proud” of own DiversityBeing “proud” of own Diversity2.2. Understanding and respecting each other’s Understanding and respecting each other’s

DiversityDiversity

This leads to: This leads to:

Group Synergism & Celebration of DifferencesGroup Synergism & Celebration of Differences

Cross cultural DiversityCross cultural Diversity

Is the ability to predict how Is the ability to predict how

Things will be done in the future Things will be done in the future

and will determine and will determine

The success of Consumer Brands The success of Consumer Brands

in the futurein the future

Cross cultural DiversityCross cultural Diversity

Is the ability to predict how Is the ability to predict how

Things will be done in the future Things will be done in the future

and will determine and will determine

The success of Consumer Brands The success of Consumer Brands

in the futurein the future

IS THE WAYIS THE WAY

WE UNDERSTAND EACHWE UNDERSTAND EACH

OTHER’S WORLDS AND TRY TO MAKEOTHER’S WORLDS AND TRY TO MAKE

BUSINESS SENSE OF THE DIFFERENCESBUSINESS SENSE OF THE DIFFERENCES

What will make you successful at What will make you successful at Consumer Brands?Consumer Brands?

1. Ambition and drive

2. Interpersonal relations & communication

4. Commitment

5. Achieving results

7. Self confidence

8. Creativity

9. Hard work

10. Value Diversity!!!

Keep

Sara Lee Coffee & Tea

Consumer Brands

Successful by

Appreciating our Diversity !!