Susan
Cooney
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Symantec Corporation
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The DNA of D&I: Diversity Multipliers for a Winning Culture

General Session

Diversity in the workforce and equal treatment are prerequisites for any successful, modern organization. In the past year, Symantec has taken steps to ensure that its culture demonstrates diversity, equity and inclusion at every level of the organization. From company-wide surveys to launching an inclusion council and delivering a leader success module on diversity and inclusive leadership, the company has built a set of tools and practices to better prepare leaders and teams.

Symantec has also taken a close look at day-to-day activities to ensure inclusivity is reflected in its practices; some examples include gender-neutral job descriptions, diverse interview slates, diverse recruiting channels, inclusion-focused working groups, and diversity and inclusion health dashboards.

In this session, Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, CHRO at Symantec, will explain the practices Symantec has implemented and explain the effectiveness of the “diversity multiplier.” Finally, she will explore how these efforts, combined with a strong talent and workforce strategy, result in amazing dividends for all customers and shareholders.

You will learn:

- The critical factors needed for a successful corporate diversity initiative

- The first steps to creating Diversity Multipliers in your organization

- The foundation and formula needed to create a culture that fosters individualism and encourages employees to bring creativity and innovation to the job each day

- The simple and no-cost diversity initiatives that have led to company success and impacted the company’s bottom line