People

Carlson Hotels Worldwide commits to attract, develop, reward and retain a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer that respects all facets of diversity; including ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation and work life experience.

Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Carlson Hotels Worldwide has a Diversity and Inclusion Policy guiding the conduct of employees and managers with issues pertaining to diversity:

to increase self awareness
to treat others with courtesy, dignity and respect,
to be sensitive to the interpretation and potential impact of communication and actions
and to appreciate, value and celebrate differences.

Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Carlson Hotels Worldwide employees celebrate diversity through the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which was established to help cultivate a culture of inclusion by promoting education and awareness through quarterly events:

GLBT Forum
Disability Awareness and Education Forum
Religion and Spirituality Forum
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
June Pride Month

Diversity Training
All employees participate in diversity training providing a forum for dialogue around the elements of diversity and inclusion. The training gives employees the tools to understand their role and to use a filter of inclusion in their everyday work. Training is an ongoing process.

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