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1 Global Summit of Women Istanbul May 2011 CROSS COMPANY MENTORING INITIATIVE

2 Cross-Company Mentoring - Agenda Introduction Spanish Case Leadership Readiness Corporate Approaches

3 Introduction Spanish Case Julia López Director Merchant Services Europe - Telesales AMEX España CROSS COMPANY MENTORING INITIATIVE

4 Sponsored by Diversity and Women Initiatives from the 3 companies Program Goals: –Develop most talented assets, –Innovation –Focus on women talent growth Benefits –Genuine interest in the mentee’s professional development –Wider perspective, outside of corporate culture –Mentors extrapolate Mentees interpolate Cross-Company Mentoring Introduction

5 Launched in Spain in January 2010 One Year Program: 5 – 10 Face-to-face Meetings Eligible Criteria: –Mentors: Country Executive Committee or direct reports –Mentees: High Potential/Top Talent Matching Process: Conducted by HR departments Classified as VIP Program for Key Talent Each company assigned: –3-5 mentors –3-5 mentees –1 Program Leader Mentoring Guidelines: Combining best practices from each company Legal Confidentiality Agreement Spanish Case

6 Leadership Readiness Corporate Approaches Gloria Lorenzo Software Development Director Oracle España CROSS COMPANY MENTORING INITIATIVE

7 Background: –Different approach to women initiatives –Different business models –Common culture: Employee focus Opportunity: –Learn about other organizations –Encourages collaboration with customers/partners –Support our networks internally –Investment in development of future top female talent –Knowledge sharing on tools & techniques based on experience Leadership Readiness through Mentoring

8 Corporate Approaches American Express –Local Program with international participants –Expanded to join-venture companies –Assessing the needs per country to identifies expansion plans Oracle Expansion in EMEA - Aligned to support goals of Oracle Women’s Leadership Program UK Program: Creation of a Women Network for cross-company initiatives 7 companies, 10 participants per company: AXA, BBC, Channel 4, Diageo, Time Warner, Vodafone Women Mentors & Mentees mainly 6 months program

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