Diversity
At Cessna we embrace diversity to unleash the fullest potential of all team members and assure our global competitive advantage. Cessna attracts, develops and retains a talented, diverse workforce to be the premier general aviation company.
Diversity is a Business Objective
Diversity initiatives are aligned with business objectives to achieve growth. The importance of diversity goes beyond employment equity. Diversity is a benefit that contributes to our bottom line and our success by increasing productivity, enhancing innovation, and improving the organization’s ability to remain competitive.
Diversity Initiatives
Two important diversity initiatives at Cessna are the Diversity Team and Employee Network Groups. The Diversity Team was formed in 2005 and has representation from all functional areas. Responsibilities of the team include identifying diversity issues: making recommendations for addressing these issues, supporting the implementation of programs, serving as diversity champions, modeling effective behavior, and providing feedback to Cessna’s Senior Leadership and Textron’s Enterprise Diversity Team on the results and progress of initiatives.
Employee Network Groups are voluntary, employee-driven groups with similar experiences or interests. Networks can form around various dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, and gender. These groups provide support and networking opportunities such as professional growth and development, community outreach, support recruitment and retention efforts, cultural awareness activities, insights on company projects, policies and marketing practices, and provide feedback on issues to management. There are currently six Employee Network Groups.
AERO
Asian Employee Resource Organization
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The mission of AERO is to promote employee networking, business opportunities, cultural sharing and awareness, while fostering growth and embracing diversity. |
