Calvin J. Crosslin

About Calvin J. Crosslin

As Lenovo\'s Chief Inclusion Officer with 30+ years of extensive HR experience, I’m a…

Experience

1. VP, Chief Diversity Officer and President, the Lenovo Foundation

   Lenovo

   Dec 2020 — Present

   Promoted to drive corporate vision, goals, strategies, and performance metrics for Lenovo’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Office, supporting more than employees from 60 countries around the world. Champion cultural change best practices, including behaviors, processes, technologies, and accountability metrics; that embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into the environment & purpose of the organization. Drive corporate brand reputation as a world class employer by sponsoring global recruitment of diverse leadership. Lead talent & development programs that support diversity & inclusion goals and a high-performing culture. Spearhead stakeholder management, employee resource groups (ERGs), and community alliance building. Report to SVP, Human Resources. In dual capacity, selected to lead/manage Lenovo’s global charitable giving strategy: to empower under-represented populations with access to science, technology, engineering & math education; respond to natural disasters worldwide; and engage the global employee population in Lenovo’s purpose to provide smarter technology for all. Represent Lenovo Foundation and corporate philanthropy for top priority internal & external marketing and communication needs. Align Lenovo’s Executive Council and leadership to charitable giving strategy. Lead team of 7 and engage 5K+ worldwide volunteers with assistance from global executives on Lenovo’s Philanthropy Board. • Collaborate with the Leadership Team and D&I Board, comprised of 9 of the most senior business leaders, to sustain a culture of inclusion for a diverse employee base in 60 countries. Steward cross-cultural diversity of 100 top leaders representing 20+ cultures and doubled gender diversity at Executive Committee level. • Revitalize Foundation’s strategic plan and champion integration of philanthropy into Lenovo’s businesses to demonstrate ROI, perpetuate sustainable practices, and enhance awareness of Foundation’s brand & reputation.

Skills

• HR Consulting
• Talent Acquisition
• Organizational Development
• Onboarding
• Workforce Planning
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Performance Management
• Peoplesoft
• Employee Engagement
• Employer Branding
• Sourcing
• HR Policies
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Personnel Management
• Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Technical Recruiting
• Succession Planning
• Human Resources
• College Recruiting
• Strategic Planning
• Deferred Compensation
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Outsourcing
• Vendor Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Organizational Design
• Talent Management
• Temporary Placement
• Hris
• Change Management
• Strategic HR
• HR Transformation
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Executive Search