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Ford GLOBE is an organization
of salaried, hourly, or retired employees of Ford Motor Company, its
subsidiaries and affiliates, and agency contractees who are gay, lesbian,
bisexual, or transgendered (glbt) and allies.
VISION
Ford GLOBE’s Vision is of a corporate culture
which provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where
diversity is valued and everyone is empowered to be authentic about
themselves in the workplace, without fear of loss of opportunity, thus
allowing them full realization of their potential and equal participation
in all aspects of corporate life.
MISSION
Ford GLOBE’s Mission is to foster an
inclusive and supportive atmosphere within Ford for glbt persons.
OBJECTIVES
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To promote understanding of Ford
policy supporting diversity and inclusion, and practice of hiring, training, and promoting the best
qualified individuals, without regard to their sexual orientation,
and to work towards expansion of Ford’s policy and practice to
include transgendered persons, in furtherance of its goal of
becoming the top automotive company in the world.
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To encourage and assist Ford in its
efforts to achieve greater market share among glbt consumers.
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To provide a venue for networking,
socializing, and communication among Ford’s (including subsidiaries
and affiliates) active or retired glbt employees, contractees, and
allies.
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To endeavor toward a safe work
environment at Ford, free from all forms of harassment.
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To promote understanding of the
workplace-related concerns and sensitivities of glbt people at Ford.
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To advocate for mandatory diversity
awareness training--specific to sexual orientation and gender
identity issues--presented to all Ford employees and contractees and
conducted by qualified, sensitive trainers.
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To advocate for the business value of
diversity within the workforce.
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