Inclusion of diverse experiences and perspectives create a culture of:

empowerment, fosters innovation,

economic growth and drives team and business success.

Diversity includes:

gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,

disability, religion, age, cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and

ideas.

1. Communities that hold regular events and advocate for diversity awareness

2. Provide training on cultural sensitivity and recognizing unconscious bias

3. Use suppliers that also are committed to Diversity and Inclusion

4. Seek to improve diversity in recruiting and your talent pipeline through external partnerships

5. Assess and partner with teams to support equity and inclusion in HR (Create employer resource groups for different comp, promotions, training opportunities, employee mobility, thru fair practices for reduction of force) and business operating practices.

6. Ensure product and employer Brand communications and advertising reflect the cultural sensitivity and unconscious bias aligned to Company values.

7. Measure, report, and action plan with a blend of innovation, continuous improvement and sustainment.

Note: Companies who are Govt. Contractors (like SBUX) also require an EO Affirmative Action Team working in concert with D&I team.

The importance of creating and sustaining:

strong relationships with the right external organizations, rewards and recognition to give your Company the "halo" needed to achieve the strategy.

Have a clear understanding of practices that do not violate:

State and Fed employment laws and

appeal to the global nature or the

global mindset of employees.