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Agathi Galani
Country Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta
Athens, 2nd July 2014
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OUR MISSION
To create a community that
keeps women connected,
makes the recruitment of
talented women easier, and
suggests development and
advancement strategies to
increase the likelihood that
women will be represented
at all levels within our
organization.
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EMEA initiative: “Stepping Up Program”
• Was put into place by Adrian McDonald, President of
EMEA and the EMEA Field Women’s Leadership
Forum in 2013, by which we give senior women in
EMEA the opportunity to develop a strong
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relationship with senior
leaders, access to excellent
development opportunities and the opportunity to
build relationships with other senior women,
especially important for our scarce field based
women.
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Stepping Up Program
• Surveys - Webminars
• Women’s Forums
• Mentoring
• “Women on Board” training
course
• Coaching
• Meetings with Top Executives
• Networking dinners
• Psychological support
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Brainstorming ….during dinners!!!
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Women on Board training course
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Surveys - Our asks from EMC:
Connect
Attract
Develop
Retain
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•Leadership workshops and events
•Connect and share ideas with other WLFs from other regions
•Share EMC Women’s inspiring stories
•Attract more women
•Avail more technical roles for women
•Introduce development programs for women
•Develop a women mentoring program
•Give women the opportunity to grow and be in management
•Pregnancy & Maternity leave
•Working Mums
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Some of the initiatives in H2
Attract
Connect
Women
Referral
Program
Mentoring
Retain
Negotiation
course
Develop
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Employee
Referral Program
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Objective
• New hires routinely
produce the highest on
the job performance of
any source and have the
highest retention rate
• Re-state focus on and
importance of diversity
• Increase number of
women in TEEAM & Egypt
COE through employee
referrals
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Launch Communication
• Launch 1st July 2014.
• Through Posters and Flyers.
• Communication email on the Employee
Referral Program and Mohammed Amin
email, with a special diversity message.
• Internal vacancy announcement template.
• Signatures for recruiters.
• Launch it through WLF.
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Women’s
Mentorship
Program
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Why Is it Important?
Mentee
• Helps provide professional
development
• Increases confidence
• Helps acclimate the mentee to
his or her job and company
culture more quickly
• Results in a greater self
awareness and
understanding of
organizational politics and
culture
Mentor
• Make a difference to the
organization, profession and the
Mentee.
• Expand your leadership skills
• Expands your skills for an
effective communication crossculture and cross-gender
• Provides an opportunity to
communicate corporate values
• Gives “payback” for the support
received from others in the past.
• Expand your International
network and create work allies.
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Women’s
Development
@EMC
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Women’s Development Roadmap
ALL
Knowledgepacks
www.getabstract.com
FOR
Reading Packs
•Advancement of Women In
Leadership
•Women's Career Paths
•Women Leaders
•Financial Tips for Women
Lean In
Women’s Networks
http://leanin.org/education
Women in Technology - http://www.witi.com/
20 min. Videos
•Power and Influence
•Own the room
•Allow yourself to be Brilliant
•Managing Difficult Conversations
•What works for women at work
•Negotiation
Efficacy For Women
TARGETED
Gender Specific Learning
IC/Junior Managers (M2/3 or P4/5) with
1-3 years of service
Nomination Program
The Efficacy for Women Experience supports
women in creating a personal vision and
identifying the critical issues that support or
derail their efforts to realize that vision. It
provides guidance in navigating corporate
culture and building supportive networks.
Webinars/Articles/Videos
•Delegating and Family/ Personal brand/
•Influence/Gender Intelligence/Drive your
Ambition etc
Women Transforming
Leadership
Women in mid to senior management
Nomination Program
For women who would like to accelerate
their careers and develop strong techniques
to lead effectively. This Women
Transforming Leadership programme has
been designed by equipping women with
the career strategies and self-awareness
that allow them to reach the highest levels.
ILT course/Webinar
•How to negotiate just about
anything: Strategies to get the
Success You’ve Earned and the
Respect you Deserve
•Understand the different approaches
that women should take to make
their negotiations successful
Leadership in the Fast
Lane
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Women For The Board
Women aiming for Board Level Positions
Nomination Program
Are you targeting a board role (executive
or non-executive) or aiming for board
level in a few career moves?
Fast-forward your career with our
innovative new programme, designed by
women for women.
12 month program
EMEA Core Development
Management
Development
Network
Communication and
collaboration between
women based in
EMEA
HiPo Directors (M4/5), min. 1 yr tenure
https://edu.corp.emc.com/emcu/roadmap.aspx
Professional Development
Field Women's
Leadership forum
Nomination Program
For high potential women with executive
aspirations this is the opportunity for self
examination and introspection through
customized individual assessments and
coaching. Participants are asked to
participate in a 3.5 day residency and the
following activities throughout the ensuing
year.
1 day x 6 weeks
2 day program
Negotiation
Competence
Director Development
1 day per month x 6 months
Contact
Michele Maughan
Head of Diversity & Inclusion,
EMEAMichele.maughan@emc.
com
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Call to Action
• Join our quarterly calls
• Contribute your ideas
• Join the Mentoring Program
• Enroll in the Negotiation Course
• We welcome your participation
Contact us:
EMEAWomenForum
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But….
You have to be determined…
You have to be strong….
You have to control your
emotions….
You have to ask for equal
treatment in order to be
promoted …..
You have to REMAIN YOU….
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