Every year on March 8, people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day to highlight and honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
At NXP, we value diversity, equality and inclusion, and respect the unique talents, experiences, backgrounds, cultures and ideas of our team members. We invite everyone to be their authentic selves at work, without exception. This is what makes us who we are at NXP.
This year, the International Women's Day theme is "Break the Bias", which encourages everyone to address biases, cultivate connections and foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and comfortable being themselves, which builds trust and unlocks everyone’s full potential.
From the nearly 70 International Women's Day events hosted by our Women in NXP (WiN) employee resource group (ERG) to the integration of unconscious bias training into our people development process, we invest in initiatives and resources to drive cultural awareness and break the bias across the company.
Another specific example of our commitment is the launch of inclusion insights to embed inclusive practices throughout our company every day. Culture change happens over time and it requires intent and observed behavioral changes. As NXP looks to foster a more inclusive culture within the company on a global scale, inclusion must be a demonstrated part of our day-to-day activities.
An inclusion insight is a one-to-five-minute exchange about a specific inclusion topic at the beginning of a meeting. They are intended to serve as regular reminders to each of us about the importance of being inclusive at work, at home and in all aspects of our lives.
Expected outcomes include better engagement, increased collaboration, high performance and innovation. Inclusion creates an environment in which all team members feel welcomed, valued, accepted, respected and included—and enables everyone to perform at their best.
On March 1, President and CEO Kurt Sievers kicked off NXP’s International Women's Day celebrations, encouraging team members to address biases, cultivate connections and foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment. He encouraged NXP team members to share their own Break the Bias pledges on our special International Women's Day internal social media page, and invited everyone to participate in 68 events, ranging from panels with leaders and external speakers to virtual mentorship sessions, to on-site events, organized by committed leaders and allies from our global Women in NXP (WiN) ERG.
NXP’s WiN ERG focuses on valuing and leveraging the talents, contributions and perspectives of women across the company. With chapters in the Americas, APAC and EMEA, WiN hosts events dedicated to promoting and celebrating women’s professional development and achievements throughout the year.
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Sherry Alexander is Vice President and Head of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion for NXP Semiconductors. In this global role, she is responsible for developing and executing the diversity, equality, and inclusion strategy across the company’s workforce while enabling NXP’s business performance.
