This document outlines an upcoming seminar on diversity and inclusion. The seminar features a panel of diversity and inclusion directors from major companies. The seminar goals are to increase knowledge around definitions of diversity and inclusion, examine common challenges, explore leadership roles, and discuss future initiatives. Panelists will discuss their views of diversity in the current political climate and opportunities they see. The seminar aims to support leaders in developing skills and awareness around effective diversity strategies.

1. SEMINAR: 2505
DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION BOOT-CAMP:
The Topics, The Strategies, The
Solutions
February 10, 2017
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Kymberlee Dwinell
Dr. Jennifer Farmer
Dr. Jeannice Fairrer-Samani
Carolyn D. Jones

2. Welcome Panelists
Carolyn D. Jones
Director of Diversity and
Inclusion for Raytheon’s
Global Business
Development
Dr. Jennifer Farmer
Director of Diversity and
Inclusion for Northrop
Grumman’s Technology
Services Sector
Dr. Jeannice Fairrer-Samani
Global Operations
Anita Borg Institute
Kymberlee Dwinell
Corporate Director of
Diversity and Inclusion
Northrop Grumman
Corporation

3. Goals
• This seminar is designed to support leaders
throughout an organization by increasing
knowledge, awareness, and skills around
diversity and inclusion practices.
• At the end of this seminar, participants will
be able to:
a) Explore varying definitions of diversity and
inclusion
b) Examine common concerns and challenges
c) Explore roles and responsibilities of leadership
in diversity strategies
d) Discuss the future of diversity and inclusion
initiatives

4. What is Diversity & Inclusion?
The collective mixture of differences that includes, but not limited to, individual
and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, backgrounds,
preferences, and behaviors.
Providing an inclusive work environment means allowing all employees to bring
their whole, authentic selves to work every day, contributing diverse ideas,
perspectives and talents to help solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We
want all employees to feel welcomed, respected, included and valued in a culture
where each of us can contribute in a meaningful way to achieve top performance
and innovation.
Diversity
Inclusion

5. Dimensions of Diversity
Designed by Global Novations
Cultural Power and
Authority views
Body Language
Sense of
Time/Punctuality
Being or Doing
Competition or
Cooperation
Conflict Resolution
Preferences
Tradition /
Observances
Personal Space
Individual or Team
Flexible or
Structured
Organizational Industry
Union Affiliation
Level
Role in Company
Location
Tenure
Management
Status
Work
Experience
Network
Division/Department
Secondary Religion
Education
Geographic
Location
Communication
Style
Marital/
Relationship
Status
Appearance
Working Style
Language/Accent
Parental/Family Status
Primary Age
Mental/Physical
Ability
Sexual Orientation /
Gender Identity
Ethnicity
Gender
Race
IDENTITY

6. Audience Questions
In light of the current national and global
political climate –
1. How would you describe the world of
diversity and inclusion both personally as
well as organizationally?
2. What opportunities do you see in this
current world of diversity and inclusion?

8. Learning Resources
• Internet Sources
– Catalyst
http://www.catalyst.org/
– Diversity Best Practices
http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/
– DiversityInc
http://www.diversityinc.com/
• Books
– Andres Tapia, The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the
Transformation of Global Diversity (Chicago: Andres Tapia, 2009)
– Alex Pentland, Social Physics: How Good Ideas Spread (New York:
Penguin, 2014)
• Article
– Charles Duhigg, “What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the
Perfect Team,” New York Times, February 25, 2016.