Jose H. Velasco and Peggy Monaghan About Autism
A developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.
Impact 1/42 Boys and 1/189 Girls according to CDC
Costs In the United States - 250 Billion per year. To families, a lifetime cost of 1.4 Million Dollars over lifetime in lost productivity and interventions
Unemployment 85% of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders are unemployed even though 60% have average to above average cognitive abilities. Many people who are employed are under-employed or partially employed.
Opportunity 50,000 Unfulfilled STEM jobs in the Bay Area alone Autism at Work In May of 2013, SAP Announced its objective to have 1% its global workforce represented by employees in the autism spectrum. About 650 Jobs
SAP Vision Make the World Run Better and Improve People’s Lives Why Do We Hire People With Autism ?
Attract the Best Talent in Our Industry
Bring a Different Perspective to Our Creative Process
Tap into Underutilized Source of Talent
Capture Special Skills of People with ASD
Retention: Loyalty Works Both Ways Roadmap 2013 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 …
LEARN VIA PILOTS AT PROCESS MAINSTREAMING & PROCESS MATURITY LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE SUSTAINABILITY ONBOARDING EQUIVALENCY
Create “Good /Basic Practices”. From Good to Better Practices From Better to Best Practices. Create “Glocal” Globally defined practices with Consolidate SAP Autism at Work Practices The organization has organic practices to country-optimized processes and transfer these to Mainstream SAP source, train, onboard and retain employees Processes with autism
Change Management Mainstreaming Best Practices, Sharing Learnings Employees Contractors 7 Countries 100+ Interns Montreal Vancouver 2 11 Prague 9 6 Dublin 20 2016
Bay Area 18 19 5
Newtown Sq. Walldorf Seoul 1 13 Bangalore Scottsdale
2016 2 5 Sao Sydney & Canberra Leopoldo 18 Roles
• Software Developer • IT Project Management Associate • Information Developer/KM • Customer Support Associate • Software Tester • Graphic Designer • Business Analyst • Multimedia Specialist • IT Technical Support • Employee Communications Associate • System Administrator • Data Analyst • Marketing Operations Associate • Associate Consultant • Networking Specialist • Product Manager • Procure-to-Pay Service Associate • HR Service Associate Business Transformation Impact on Talent Impact on Leadership
SAP AUTISM AT WORK DAY PANELISTS Company Identity
LUNCH HOSTED BY SAP AMERICA PRESIDENT JEN MORGAN, COO RICK KNOWLES AND SVP SILVIO BESSA AUTISM AT WORK MENTORS AND COLLEAGUES Community Engagement
SPECIAL ED TEACHERS FROM SOUDERTON HIGH SCHOOL Employee Engagement
CREATING ART FOR A CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL A Shared Vision
SAP EVP TANJA RUECKERT DELAWARE GOVERNOR TEMPLE GRANDIN UN SEC. GENERAL BAN KI-MOON JACK MARKELL Partners & Process Our Partners
GLOBAL
United States High Level Process 1 2 3 4 5 Position Search Candidate Search Soft Skills Training Pre-Employment Onboarding and at SAP & Pre-Screening & Lego Hangout Training Support Circle
Requisitions Candidate Search 1-Week Soft Skills For Candidates Admin • Developers • Voc. Rehab • Social • 5 Weeks Training • Forms / Paperwork • Facilities / IT • Software Testers • SAP • Communications For Host Teams • Managers / Job • … • Universities, Colleges • Interviewing • Awareness Training Coach Comm. Plan Pre-Screening • Disclosure (extended) • … • Support Circle Prep • Phone Interviews For Other Employees • References 1-Day Lego Hangout • Autism Awareness • Meet & Greet (Brief) • Robots & Pizza
4+ weeks 2 weeks 5 weeks 3+ weeks
SAP Specialisterne PA/CA Vocational Rehab. Expandability / The Arc Support Circle
Team Voc-Rehab HRBP Manager Counselor
Job / Life New Colleague’s New Colleague’s Personal Team Skills Workplace Personal-Life Counselor Buddy Coach Support Circle Support Circle
AaW Family Mentor Support Transitions
Trainer Partner Job Coach SAP Buddy, Manager, HRBP, Mentor
Candidate SAP Employee
Training Employment High School Mentorship PILOT Program Motivation
• Live the SAP Vision
• Innovation comes from differing perspectives
• Inspire Students to Pursue Passions
• Familiarize Students about Jobs
• Increase employee engagement
• Provide HOPE to Families Objectives
Objective How?
• PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
• BECOME INDEPENDENT SELF ADVOCATES Expand social & communication • HAVE FUN skills to achieve success • ROLE MODEL INTERACTIONS
• FAMILIARIZE STUDENTS WITH WAYS TO LAND AND KEEP A JOB Objectives
Objective How?
• INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PURSE THEIR PASSION Introduce our environment and what we do • SHOW HOW WE WORK The Pilot
• Students with interest in STEM
• Selected by Faculty
• 4 Juniors in 2015-2016
There is no promise of future employment or acceptance to the SAP Autism at Work Program as a result of participation in this program. Rules of Engagement
• Mirror SAP CSR mentorship programs
• Transportation provided by school district
• Faculty members accompany students
• Emergency contact information kept with faculty Support Circle
Autism Role Support Models Teacher
Project Faculty Guest HS Student Manager Advisor HS Student AP Teacher Speakers At SAP
AaW Family Mentor
ICouldBE On-Site Visits
Practice social and communication skills
Presentation Lunch Exercise
Monthly 3 hour visits ICouldBe Mission Structure
• What Makes “Me” Me • Conquering School Mission 1 • My Academic Goals I Am
• W.I.N.K. About Career Mission 2 • My Dream Career I Could Be
• Graduation • Learning Mission 3 • Working I Will • Conversation Area Meeting Agendas
October February • Invited Parents, students/faculty and Administrators NDA discussion • Introduced Autism At Work Program Lunch in small groups Cybersecurity • Lunch with guests and Autism at Work members
November March Met with entire Autism at Work team • Project Management Lunch as a group • Small group lunch Tour of the MCC • “Marshmallow Challenge”
January April • Building tour Interviewing • Lunch with the entire team Small lunch groups • Live on-boarding meeting Resume writing Thank you
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