This document summarizes SAP's Autism at Work program, which aims to hire and support people on the autism spectrum. Some key points: 1) SAP launched Autism at Work in 2013 with a vision of tapping into an underutilized talent pool while promoting inclusion and diversity. 2) The global program now includes over 175 employees across 15 countries, offering a variety of full-time, part-time, and internship roles in functions like software development, IT, and customer support. 3) SAP sees benefits for its business, including innovating through diverse perspectives, addressing the growing skills gap, and improving employee engagement and retention. The program also aims to positively impact people's

1. Belonging, Uniqueness & Identity:
How For All Leaders Encourage
Employees to Bring Their Full
Selves toWork
Tony Bond: GreatPlace To Work
Jose Valesco:SAP

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5. Maximizing
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7. “Prefer not to respond” Broken Trust?
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8. Fear and a lack of
trust are keydrivers
when employees
decline to reveal
their true selves

9. Brain Space
Taking up valuable brain space by
endless self-questioning. “Can I bring
my authentic self to work?”
The human brain is a social organ. Its
physiological and neurological
reactions are directly and profoundly
shaped by social interaction.

10. Prefer not to respond: 1:1

11. Think of a time in your career
when you felt isolated. How did it
impact your jobperformance?
What would have helped youfeel
a greater sense ofbelonging?

12. SAP Autism at Work
Jose H. Velasco

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to
communicate and interact.
Impact
04/2018: 1/59 children 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
ABOUT AUTISM

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BIAS GETTING IN THE WAYOF GREAT TALENT ?

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BRING EVERYTHING YOU ARE. BECOME EVERYTHING YOU WANT
Jennifer Morgan, SAP Co-CEO
with Senator Bob Casey and
Business Analyst Michael GiongoMark Jessen
Cloud Architect for Network & Security
Patrick Viesti speaking at the
United Nations Autism
Awareness Day

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AUTISM AT WORK
In May of 2013, SAP Announced SAP Autism atWork
SAP VISION
Make the World Run Better and Improve People’s Lives

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WHY DO WE HIRE PEOPLE WITH AUTISM ?
Attract the Best Talent in Our Industry
We innovate because of our differences, not in-spite of them
Bring a Different Perspective to Our Creative Process
Tap into Underutilized Source of Talent
Capture Special Skills of People withASD
Retention
Because we CAN

19. GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

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AUTISM AT WORK GLOBAL PROGRAM
15 Countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, China,
Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, U.K., U.S.
Currently, 175+ Employed
Full and Part Time Jobs, Internships,
Contractors, Vocational Training, Self-Identified
More than 600 Opportunities
Present and Past Paid Opportunities +
HS/College Training Opportunities

21. JOBS

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MYTH
EVERYONE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM PREFERS REPETITIVE TASKS
MYTH
PEOPLE WITH AUTISM PREFER TO WORK ALONE
MYTH
PEOPLE WITH AUTISM WORK MAINLY IN TECHNICAL ROLES

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COLLEAGUES WITH AUTISM CONTRIBUTE DAILY ACROSS MANY COMPANYFUNCTIONS
Well-Defined Rules Flexible Thinking
Autonomous Collaborative
Procedural/Task-Oriented Creative
• Software Developer
• Information Developer/KM
• Software Tester
• Business Analyst
• IT Technical Support
• System Administrator
• Networking Specialist
• IT Project Management Associate
• Customer Support Associate
• Graphic Designer
• Multimedia Specialist
• Employee CommunicationsAssociate
• Data Analyst
• Procure-to-Pay Service Associate
• Associate Consultant
• Product Manager
• HR Service Associate
• Finance Operations Associate
• Channel Sales Development
• Marketing Operations Associate
• Global Data Protection
Fixed/Known Schedule Variable Schedule

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JOB EXAMPLES
Shared Service Center Job
Software Developer Job
Well-Defined Rules Flexible Thinking
Autonomous Collaborative
Procedural/Task-Oriented Creative
Fixed/Known Schedule Variable Schedule
Well-Defined Rules Flexible Thinking
Autonomous Collaborative
Procedural/Task-Oriented Creative
Fixed/Known Schedule Variable Schedule

25. BUSINESS IMPACT

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BENEFITS
Products Human Capital
Customers /
Partners
Employee
Engagement
Customer &
Partner
Innovation
Quality
Productivity
Attraction &
Retention
Social / Purpose
LivesCommunity Impact
Government

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SAP Created the Autism at Work Summit Concept, a 2.5 day rotating conference to promotecollaboration
between private-public sectors, research, high-education, k-12 educators,philanthropists
SHARING AND LEARNING

28. COMMUNITY IMPACT

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HIGH SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PILOT PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

30. IMPACT ON LIVES

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MARK’S STORY
Mark Jessen
Cloud Architect for Network & Security

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ExtraOordinary

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How do we build an
environment where all
employees, especially those
representing marginalized
groups, feel a sense of
belonging?

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Questions and Answers

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What’s one action youcan
take to become a greater
ally to individuals at your
workplace who might be
struggling to experiencea
sense of belonging?

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Fear and a lack of trust are key
drivers when employees decline
to reveal their trueselves.@SAP
and other #GPTWCertified
companies areworking to create
truly inclusive, For Allcultures.
And they are seeing business
results improve as a result.
#GPTW4ALL
Why does @SAP hire people on
the Autism spectrum? Because
of benefits like attracting great
talent and improvinginnovation.
And because “we CAN,” says
Jose Velasco of SAP. It’s better
for business, better for people
and betterfor theworld.
@JoseHugoVelasco
#inclusion #autismawareness
#GPTW4ALL
Three myths busted by
@JoseHugoVelasco of@SAP:
1.Everyone on the Autism
Spectrum prefers repetitivetasks.
2.People withAutism preferto
work alone.
3.People withAutism work mainly
in technicalroles.
#autismawareness #inclusion
#GPTW4ALL
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