From: Pieter Knook

From: P= ieter Knook
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 6:11 PM
To: MED People Managers Domestic
Cc: Renee Olson; Elise<= /st1:GivenName> Jones; Eric McAllister
Subject: Follow-up to Tools of Engagement Training

Thank you to all who attended the Tools of Engagement Training session on 2/6 or 2/7. The extended Leadership Te= am enjoyed meeting with you for the session at the end of the day. We ho= pe each of you took away at least one key action or learning from the day and = hope you saw this as a valuable manager development resour= ce. As we discussed in our Q&A sessions, our ability to create engaging and inclusive work environments depends in many ways on you as peo= ple managers. You are the ones who set the tone and example, and foster environments that embrace and ensure that we bring about the best of all th= at our people have to offer to our business. Thank you for your efforts, and let’s keep up the good work!

For those who were unable to attend, a makeup session for MED managers is curre= ntly being scheduled. A registration link will be sent out soon. Or = you can also sign up for a general class through TMS: http://tms/?regio= ns=3Dno&orgId=3D8&sPage=3DTicket&tabs=3Dno&criteria=3Dno&am= p;daterange=3D1&begin=3Dyes&id=3D9235.

I would like to reinforce the importance of this training and share with you a few key suggestions & takeaways from the training:

· &nbs= p; Add some element of diversity into your commitments=

· &nbs= p; Share your experience and key learning’s from the traini= ng with your team

· &nbs= p; Add some element of diversity into your team‘s commitmen= ts

· &nbs= p; Challenge yourself and other managers when difficult topics ar= ise

· &nbs= p; Set up a brown bag session for diversity-related topics that y= ou may have expertise in, and know others would learn from <= /p>

Below are several resources for you:

· = MED Diversity Website: = http://mednet/C0/Diversity/default.aspx

o&nb= sp; Capability Matrix: http://mednet/C8/= Career%20Development/Document%20Library/Diversity%20Capability%20Managers_L= eads.ppt

· &nbs= p; Microsoft Diversity Website: http://iammicrosoft/default.aspx

o&nb= sp; Diversity Newsletter: http://diversity/= newsletter/Corporate%20Diversity%20Newsletter/Forms/AllItems.aspx

o&nb= sp; DAC (Diversity Advisory Council) sites: http://hrweb/US/Diversity/Folder/dac.htm

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = GlobeSmart site: http://hrweb/US/Diversity/training/Diversity/globesmart.htm<= span style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>

· &nbs= p; Appreciating Differences class for individual contributors (similar structure to TOE): http://tms/?regio= ns=3Dno&orgId=3D8&sPage=3DTicket&tabs=3Dno&criteria=3Dno&am= p;daterange=3D1&begin=3Dyes&id=3D9786

·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Mentoring: http://mentor/mentor/user/splash_home.asp

If you have additional questions or feedback about your experience at the Tool= s of Engagement session, please contact Renee Olson or Elise Jones. Thanks for helping make a difference around MED being a more diverse and inclusive work environment!

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