Kimberly-Clark – “White men rule!”

Pros

Great brands and a large number of highly talented employees.

Cons

Change-averse, no risk-taking, no honest efforts to diversity workforce, not willing to accept "outsiders," Neenah is center of the universe, white men rule, good ol' boy network at the top, popularity is more important than performance, culture cannot tolerate any conflict, everyone pretends everything is OK all the time, "outsiders" are often ostracized, glass ceiling for women, very small number of of black, hispanic and asian employees, diversity figures are getting worse under Falk.

Advice to Senior Management

Practice what you preach. Have some courage. Take a risk. Push for change.