Predictable Success Team Building in Action Case Study: Synopsys March 2007

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (2) Predictable Success Synopsys Community Relations Overview Part of Marketing Operations Department is part of Public Affairs Employee Involvement Programs: Synopsys Shares  Matching Gift  Corporate Giving Committees  Community Involvement  Science Fair Judges & Mentors  Employee Giving Drives In 2006, employees volunteered nearly 23,000 hours

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (3) Predictable Success Team Building through Community Involvement Activities… What is:  Organic  Informal  Morale Boosters  Low ROI What we want to be:  Strategic  Structured  Measured  Provide high ROI

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (4) Predictable Success Opportunity to “Strike it Rich”

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (5) Predictable Success One Goal, Many Options Pro Bono Community Service Department and Team Off sites Company Sponsored Employee Involvement Programs

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (6) Predictable Success Opportunities to Mine Partner with HR and look for ways to integrate team building training for managers  Align with HR goals for team building/team play  Work with HR to promote and train  Add to and New Employee Orientation  Develop templates for ease Develop tools that guide teams in making team building a success Discuss with Community Partners ways to integrate team building best practices into activities/projects Provide opportunities for feedback

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (7) Predictable Success Contact Info Theo Olson Synopsys, Inc Phone:

© 2006 Synopsys, Inc. (8) Predictable Success