28 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW SUPPORTING OUR EMPLOYEES THROUGH CHANGE EMPLOYEE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELL-BEING COMPREHENSIVE TOTAL REWARDS SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & RECOGNITION TALENT DEVELOPMENT TALENT DEVELOPMENT Employee Learning Platforms EMPLOYEE LEARNING Leadership Development We support the growth and development of our THROUGH TOP PLATFORMS Disney IGNITE is a virtual learning experience for Learn more in our Data & Frameworks employees and cast members through online and senior managers, directors, and vice presidents, in-person learning platforms. Our programs are designed designed to empower participants to lead with care We are committed to the ongoing development of our to support our people both personally and professionally, and a people-昀椀rst mindset. Leaders in the Asia Paci昀椀c workforce, offering an array of learning and development regardless of where they are in their careers. ~1.7M (APAC) region and India participated in IGNITE in opportunities that enable our employees to make the 2023, and IGNITE alumni events were held to share most of their careers at Disney, regardless of their D LEARN challenges, ideas, and experiences. unique aspirations. D Learn is the primary digital learning platform for Newly hired and promoted senior managers, Disney employees around the globe, where they can directors, and vice presidents are also now offered complete both required training (e.g., Standards of Times self-directed offerings a six-month personalized executive coaching Onboarding New Talent Business Conduct) and optional learning opportunities. were consumed through engagement through BetterUp. U.S.-based new hires attend Disney Beginnings, a virtual Offerings include self-directed and instructor-led D Learn, Harvard Spark, Harvard Additionally, we have continued our Disney Leadership and live orientation experience that focuses on our training, as well as in-person courses. ManageMentor, and Harvard Essentials (DLE) experience. DLE helps entry-level history and mission, strategic priorities, global structure, Through the D Learn platform, employees also have Leading Edge in 昀椀scal 2023 leaders better coach and develop their teams. In 2023, and brand stewardship. In 2023, we expanded the access to learning platforms such as Harvard Spark leaders across the U.S., EMEA, APAC, India, and the program to provide customizable onboarding for new and Harvard ManageMentor, with content and Latin America regions completed the virtual course, hires in Canada and the Europe, Middle East & Africa experiences tailored to each employee’s unique with 99% of participants stating that they took action (EMEA) region. Following Disney Beginnings, new hires interests and preferences. as a result of what they learned in DLE. These reported attend the Disney Beginnings Expo, an onboarding actions included approaching new challenges with a event to connect them with the extensive bene昀椀ts, growth mindset, adjusting their leadership style to best resources, and only-at-Disney perks available to them. ~430K support their direct reports, and delegating tasks or This includes information on our wellness bene昀椀ts, projects for a direct report’s development. After commuter assistance program, Disney VoluntEARS, completing DLE, a participant said, “Thank you for Business Employee Resource Groups, complimentary continuing to discuss the hard issues facing leaders theme park admission, and more. Some segments also and for allowing us to have a space to meet and work provide business-speci昀椀c orientation, such as Disney Times instructor-led with our peers across the company.” Experience’s Traditions for cast members, crew members, offerings were taken through and Disney Imagineers. D Learn in 昀椀scal 2023 We continued our mentoring programs as well, seeing a 23% increase in enrollment and a 63% increase in mentoring hours from 昀椀scal 2022 numbers.