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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