Autism
At Work
Jose H. Velasco SAP Autism at Work U.S.
About SAP SAP operates in more than 130 countries. SAP AG is the world leader in enterprise software and software-related services.
Applications
Analytics
Mobile
Database and Technology
Cloud
SAP HANA Real Time Business Platform
Vision Make the World Run Better and Improve People’s Lives
About SAP Autism at Work 2012 SAP Labs India • Woks with Autism Advocacy Group • Hires 5 People with Autism as Software Testers
2013-2014 • Objective : 1% of Workforce represented by people with Autism
• 42 New Colleagues with autism hired through Pilot Programs in Ireland, India, Germany, Canada and the U.S. • 12 New Colleagues with Autism join SAP in the United States PROGRAM MOTIVATION, IN-SPITE AND BECAUSE OF AUTISM
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Innovation comes from different perspectives in the creative process
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Tapping into special talents of those with Autism.
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Improve Retention
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In-Spite-of and Because-of Autism Resiliency, Resourcefulness, and an intense desire to work
Transparent and Unambiguous Communications. Ability to see patterns, spot deviations in systems and data
Strong Affinity with Software Development Attention to details. Perseverance over long periods of time
High diligence and low tolerance for mistakes.
SAP Autism at Work 5 Year Plan 2012-2014 LEARN VIA PILOTS AT LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE
2015-2017 PROCESS OPTIMIZATION & SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES
2018-2020 PROCESS MATURITY ONBOARDING EQUIVALENCY
Create “Good Practices”.
From Good to Better Practices
From Better to Best Practices.
Onboard 3-12 New Colleagues with Autism Per Location
Fine tune processes & scale partnerships to reach sustainability objectives
The organization has few special processes to hire people with Autism
Change Management
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Best Practices, Sharing Learnings, Inspire
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Our Partners in the United States GLOBAL
Palo Alto, CA
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Newtown Square, PA
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Process in Palo Alto and Newtown Square Position Search at SAP (6-8W)
Candidate Search & Pre-Selection (2W)
Kick Off, Onboarding & Support
Candidate & Employee Training (4W)
Positions
Candidate Search
Candidate Training
Kick-Off (1D)
• Developers
• College (BS / BA, MS)
• Individual Comfort
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• Technical Writers
• Junior College
• Team Comfort
• Software Testers
• High School
• Enterprise Comfort
Transition to Work (3W)
Pre-Selection Event (1 D)
Employee Training
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HR Processes
• Lego Mindworks held at SAP
• All-employee Awareness
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Facilities Readiness
• Direct Team
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New Hire Orientation
• Indirect Team
Employee/Team Support
• Business Analyst • IT Tech. Support • IT Proj. Management
• Customer Support • Graphic Designer
SAP
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Specialisterne
California DOR
Autism Awareness Event in Palo Alto / NSQ
Support Circle
Expandability
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Our Support Circle HR Business Partner
Voc-Rehab Counselor
Team Manager
Team Buddy
New Colleague’s Workplace Support Circle
AaW Mentor
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Job Coach
New Colleague’s Personal-Life Support Circle
Personal Counselor
Family
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Perception Busters
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Organizer
Partners
Patrick - SAP Project Management Associate – SAP IT
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SAP and Specialisterne Partners
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Resilience
George Brown – Information Developer - SAP
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Generosity
Ben Hartranft – 9th Grader , Fund Raising Champion – Soup Kitchen Volunteer
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Team Work
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Volunteering – Creating Art
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Last Thoughts
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Partners
Extraordinary O
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We All Can Be
Autism
At Work
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