PowerPoint Presentation · Connectivity: Continue increasing the ... Network Across Enterprise ... MARG has become the company Ambassador Nationwide furthers its commitment to members

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Round II: Expanding Communications / Building Relationships

Track B: ERG Program Managers: Creating Successful Partnerships Between Employee Networks & Talent Acquisition

Facilitator: Michael Atwood, McGrawHill Financial Presenters: Patricia McDonnell, PhD. Matt Nicol, Nationwide

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Patty McDonnell Tri-Chair, Women’s Resource Group (WRG)

Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Our Mission: a Single Focus

To discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines…

that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

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Mission

To provide opportunities that connect and empower the community of women at Bristol-Myers Squibb to foster personal growth and development to accelerate the company’s goals

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Executive Sponsor

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2014 Objectives

Connectivity: Continue increasing the geographic footprint and business unit diversity

Talent Development: Support learning and development for individuals ; Champion exposure to STEM careers in the early education space

Therapeutic Area Alignment: Engage in health and wellness activities targeted at oncology disease awareness, prevention and treatment

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Communications: Rebranding Championed value proposition

New Branding, tagline, banner and business cards

Increased digital footprint platforms Yammer Circle

SharePoint site

Internal Magazine Articles

Consistent messaging to drive engagement

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Member Services: Network Across Enterprise

> 1000 members

> 200 departments

Engage field based employees

Focus on establishing Chapters & Site Leads in Key Locations :Devens, MA & Tampa, FL

Strong connection with colleagues in Japan

Member metrics

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Professional Development: Enhance professional growth Connections Mentoring (Mentors and Mentees)

Annual Women’s History Month Event

Quarterly ‘Fireside Chats’ Informal discussion between 1 executive and ~20 members

Career Webinars (includes field-based employees)

External workshops for leadership team Knowledge sharing with membership

Training tool kit

Membership needs assessment

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Outreach: STEM initiative Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Partnered with 4H/Rutgers in Trenton, NJ

Science Saturdays (6 Saturdays, 2.5 hour each)

63 students (3rd-7th grade), ~ 1:1 boy:girl

54% African American, 20% Hispanic

Obtained grant for funding

Expand to other sites

New Haven, CT

New Brunswick, NJ

1-2 field locations

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STEM: Science Saturday Curriculum

Oct: Yummy Gummy DNA Genetics Nov: Dairy We Try Physical/Chemical properties Jan: Spread of Disease Health/Biology/Math Feb: Build a Spaghetti Bridge Physics Mar: Prepare for Science Fair 4 students: 2 BMS volunteers Apr: Science Fair for family & friends 12 presentations

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Students’ responses to what they liked about the program

Response Count

Experiments 23

Volunteers were helpful, nice, kind 12

It taught me more about science 9

Working together, making new friends 8

Science is fun! 8

Snacks 4

Inventing 1

TOTAL 58

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“I learned that science can be interesting. It actually is.”

“The second thing I learned was never mix vinegar and baking soda.”

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Value of Women’s (Employee/ Business) Resource Group

Employee Resource Group Provides value and connectivity to Bristol-Myers Squibb

Gives ‘voice’ to women

Bristol-Myers Squibb Engages employees

Identifies and develops talent

Supports Diversity and Inclusion goals

Brings value through Therapeutic Area focus

Employees Provides opportunity to network

Creates cross-functional appreciation of opportunities and challenges

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Thank You!

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Patricia McDonnell Principal Scientist

Bristol-Myers Squibb



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Matt Nicol Account Executive, Sponsor Relations

Nationwide



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Creating Successful Associate Resource Group

Partnerships

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Opportunity Addressed

Support Nationwide internal associate resource

group process

Support company military and veteran hiring

initiatives

Provide opportunities for military and veteran

associates to network internally

Connect Nationwide and its’ associates to

external military resources and organizations

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Solutions Identified

Military Associate Resource Group (MARG) created

ARG Charter drafted and Policy Guide Adopted

Leveraged internal processes to identify an Executive

Sponsor

Created key strategic events supported Nationwide

leadership and driven by the MARG

Objectives set to seek out members and grow the

organization

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Outcomes

Increased cultural awareness and company-wide

support for military and veteran associates

MARG has become the company Ambassador

Nationwide furthers its commitment to members of

the Guard and Reserve

Increased culture and company-wide support for

military and veteran associates

Mentoring program created to increase veteran

leadership pipeline and develop transitioning veterans

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Outcomes Cont’

Membership growth has increased by 20% annually

and currently is over 390 members

MARG has become a major support point for

company military and veteran hiring initiatives

Marquee Memorial & Veterans Day observance

ceremonies

MARG continually lives the Nationwide On Your

Side® promise

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What’s Next?

Continue to support Nationwide military and

veteran hiring goals

Activate continued professional development

initiatives for military and veteran associates

ARG 3-Yr Roadmap for Success

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Matt Nicol Account Executive, Sponsor Relations

Nationwide



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Coming Up Next:

Track A: Emerging ERG Leaders: Engaging Middle and Front Line Manager Support Auditorium / 1Fl

Track B: ERG Program Managers: Creating

Successful Partnerships Between Employee Networks & Talent Acquisition Pres Gallery / 1Fl

Track C: Experienced ERG Leaders: Executive

Sponsors & Beyond: Engaging Stakeholders Across the Business Room 20 / 2Fl

Track D: Burning Issues Forum: An Internal ERG

Leadership Academy—Necessity or Fad? Room 440 / 4Fl

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PowerPoint Presentation · Connectivity: Continue increasing the ... Network Across Enterprise ... MARG has become the company Ambassador Nationwide furthers its commitment to members