Sodexo: No. 1 in the DiversityInc Top 50
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Company Information
U.S. Headquarters: Gaithersburg, Md. |
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Why It’s on the List
When it comes to diversity management, Sodexo is in a class by itself. Now in the 11th year of its D&I effort, Sodexo is the leader in using diversity metrics to quantify and impact its business goals. These efforts are led by Senior Vice President and Global Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Rohini Anand, a legend in D&I circles for her ability to connect with senior leadership and influence business decisions, and to implement cutting-edge D&I programs. The commitment and accountability start at the top, with President and CEO George Chavel. All Executive Committee members are mentors and all senior leaders sponsor resource groups. Twenty-five percent of executive-level bonuses and 10–15 percent of senior-management bonuses are linked to diversity objectives, and scorecard bonuses are paid out regardless of financial performance—Sodexo is the only company we’ve seen that does this. More than 55,000 management and frontline employees have received training in D&I competency, a 50 percent increase in the last year. The highly regarded IMPACT mentoring program had 135 partnerships this year, with 68 percent in cross-cultural relationships. This year, the Employee Network Groups formally became Employee Business Resource Groups, reflecting their contributions to the business. The PRIDE resource group and the Global LGBT Task Force developed an LGBT Conversation Guide on challenges, culture cues, policies and benefits. Sodexo’s focus as a diversity leader is external as well as internal. The company has been involved in more than 130 diversity events, including DiversityInc’s. Sodexo’s leaders hold 20 board positions with multicultural organizations, and more than 100 of the company’s clients attended its annual Diversity Business and Leadership Summit. |
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