Early Career Rotational Programs Help Kodak Build and Maintain a Truly Diverse Corporation

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Early Career Rotational ProgramsHelp Kodak Build
and Maintain a Truly Diverse Corporation

• John J. Lacek
• Director Image Science Career Development
  Program

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A G E N D A

• Corporate Overview
• Image Science Career Development Program
• Corporate Support Mechanisms
• Results

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Corporate Overview

• Eastman Kodak Company
• www.kodak.com
• Headquarters Rochester, New York
• Employees 64,000 Worldwide
• 2,500 R D
• Revenues 13.3B (2003)
• Business Infoimaging

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Corporate Values
Respect for the Dignity of the Individual Uncompro
mising Integrity Trust Credibility Continuous
Improvement and Personal Renewal Recognition and
Celebration
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World Leader in Imaging
A Truly Diverse Corporation In building a company
culture reflective of work force demographics and
the markets we serve, we will incorporate the
diverse talents, skills, experience and ideas
unique to each employee. The strength in such a
culture enables all employees to reach their full
potential as we achieve our Vision.
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Image Science Career Development Program
Purpose of the ISCD Program is to attract
recently graduated Engineers Scientists at the
BS or MS level, and through a two-year program
consisting of rotational assignments and a more
formal curriculum, develop their foundation of
knowledge relative to image science so they can
become more contributing members to the RD
community earlier in their careers.
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Image Science Career Development Program
Success (Recruitment/Hiring/Development/Retention)
Recruitment Hiring of Quality
Engineers/Scientists Development of
their knowledge base Providing a
supportive cultivating environment
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Image Science Career Development Program
Recruitment Hiring of Quality
Engineers/Scientists BS/MS Level

• Chemical Engineers
• Computer Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Material Science Engineering
• Mechanical Engineers

• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Material Science
• Mathematics
• Optics
• Physics

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Image Science Career Development Program
Recruitment Hiring of Quality
Engineers/Scientists

• Communication Skills
• Relevant Internship Experience
• Extracurricular Activity
• Overseas Study
• GPA 3.0

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Image Science Career Development Program
Development of Knowledge Base

• 25 of Engineers/scientists time spent in class
• 100 Instructors in Program
• Instructors are Kodak Engineers Scientists
• Instructors volunteer their time
• Class time is a combination of lecture, seminar,
  lab, projects

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Image Science Career Development Program
Curriculum

• 650 total hours spread over two years
• Progressive Graduate level curriculum
• Includes topics relative to traditional AgX
  Imaging, Hybrid Imaging, and Digital Imaging
• Includes non-imaging courses designed to further
  enhance the Early Career Engineers/Scientists
  skill set

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Image Science Career Development Program
Curriculum - Imaging

• Fundamentals of Color
• Nature of Color Images
• AgX Technology
• Digital Imaging
• Imaging Physics

• Imaging Math
• Imaging Systems Analysis
• Image Quality
• Color Science Imaging
• Image Stability

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Image Science Career Development Program
Curriculum Non Imaging

• Team Building
• Leadership Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Experimental Design Analysis

• Statistics
• Robust Design
• Project Management Principles
• Commercialization Process Overview

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Image Science Career Development Program
Provide a Supportive Cultivating Environment

• Engineers/Scientists participate in two 1-year
  assignments
• Each rotational assignment includes
• Work Area Supervisor Career Development
  Project identification
• Technical Mentor Provides direction and guidance

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Image Science Career Development Program
Provide a Supportive Cultivating Environment

• Engineers/Scientists provided meaningful
  challenging assignments
• Individual Performance Commitment Plans (PCP)
  established
• Individual Employee Development Plans (EDP)
  established

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Corporate Support
Recruiting and Hiring National Minority
Organizations Key Schools
Winning and Inclusive Culture
Addressing the Diverse Needs of Employees
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Corporate Support
National Minority Organizations

• American Indian Science Engineering Society
  (AISES)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
  (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

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Corporate Support
Key Schools

• Clarkson University
• Cornell University
• Monroe Community College
• North Carolina AT State University
• Penn State University
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• University of Puerto Rico
• University of Rochester

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Corporate Support
Winning and Inclusive Culture
Our Corporate responsibility Committe
d to the highest ethical standards, to achieving
diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and
respecting the environment and the well-being of
the communities in which we live and work.
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Corporate Support
Winning and Inclusive Culture

• Global Diversity Leadership Team
• CEO Diversity Award
• External Diversity Advisory Panel
  recommendations

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Corporate Support
Addressing the Diverse Needs of Employees

• Flexible work arrangements and benefits programs
• Resources to address workplace and personal
  issues Resolution Support Services
  Open Door Employee Assistance Program
  ADA accommodations
• LifeWorks resources and referrals
• Child Care Resource Referral program

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Corporate Support
Addressing the Diverse Needs of Employees

• Family Leave policy
• Adoption Assistance plan
• Domestic Partner benefits
• Emergency Dependent Care Services
• Employee Networks

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Corporate Support
Employee Networks

• Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX)
• Empower
• Hispanic Organization for Leadership and
  Advancement
• (HOLA)
• Lambda
• Native American Council at Kodak (NACK)
• Network North Star (NNS)
• Veterans Network of Kodak Employees (VETNET)
• Women's Forum of Kodak Employees (WFKE)

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Results
Image Science Career Development Program

• Program started in 1985
• Initially AgX based curriculum
• Currently a mix of AgX and Digital Technology

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Results
Image Science Career Development Program

• Total participants 390
• New Hires 255 (65)
• Internal 135 (35)
• Total remaining 255 (65)
• New Hires 153 (60)
• Internal 104 (77)

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Results
Image Science Career Development Program
Recent participants with Physics
degrees BS/Physics - Rochester Institute of
Technology MS/Engineering Physics Stevens
Institute BS/Physics MS/Electro Optics
Purdue/Dayton MS/Physics University of Puerto
Rico MS/Physics Cincinnati MS/Physics
Bowling Green MS/Physics Alabama AM
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