Mr. Jerry Cashman This is Me

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1. 1. CNNfn Tech Watch

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   Published on: 10/8/2000   Last Visited: 1/30/2001

   Working with New Ways to Work has been positive for us in the area of invaluable connections, including worldwide contacts, said Jerry Cashman, global diversity and work-life specialist for Agilent Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard. They were key to a groundbreaking approach we used in 1995 to introduce a variable work schedule. A quick phone call gets us a wealth of information..
   
   Cashman, who has been with Hewlett-Packard since 1983 and has worked with Smith and Olmsted since 1993, is a corporate member of Flexgroup, founded by New Ways to Work to discuss with major corporations the advantages of introducing flexible hours.
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   According to Cashman, Hewlett-Packard was the first U.S. company to use flex time.

2. 2. SuperOnda.com

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   Published on: 3/17/2000   Last Visited: 10/19/2000

   To succeed in business it be important to have an environment where people can bring a variety of ideas to the table based on their ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, and ability level, says Jerry Cashman, Global Diversity and Work Life Program Manager at Agilent. The company is a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard, one of 25 firms selected by SúperOnda as the best places for Hispanics to work.
   
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   If you have a focus on a white-male thinking style you will not get the wealth and breadth of opportunities for people to contribute to the business success, says Mr. Cashman.
   
   At American Express Corp., diversity has become so important that senior management conducts an annual survey, asking 70, 000 employees worldwide to share their thoughts on the topic.
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   One solution to that dilemma, as Agilent and Hewlett-Packard have discovered, is be proactive in creating a pool of technical talent of color, as Mr. Cashman describes it.
   
   Hewlett-Packard has developed a diversity in education program, he says, by donating millions of dollars toward hands-on science education for elementary and secondary school students in some of the nation's poorest communities. Tracts in El Paso, Texas, South Boston, Massachusetts, and East Los Angeles and East San Jose, California, have benefited from the company's commitment. Many students from those communities are continuing their education at the University of Texas at El Paso, Northwestern University, UCLA, and San Jose State University.
   
   When researching prospective employers, take a look at the programs in place that support a diverse work force. Consider what the company offers to make all its employees comfortable at work.