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Microsoft - Satya Nadella: Change in ourselves helps drive change in the world

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Satya Nadella: Change in ourselves helps drive change in the world

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<p><em>An email from CEO Satya Nadella to Microsoft employees:&nbsp;</em></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Seeing injustice in the world calls us all to&nbsp;take action,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://news.microsoft.com/united-for-change/"><span data-contrast="none">as individuals and as a company</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. Sometimes this action is personal – what do I do to change? Sometimes it is organizational – what changes do I need to make around me? And sometimes it is reflected into the world – what can we do as a company to accelerate the change we desire? As we see the everyday racism, bias and violence experienced by the Black and African American community, the tragic and horrific murders of so many, the violence in cities across the US, it is time for us to act in all arenas. As I shared in&nbsp;our&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">Employee Town Hall</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;last week, each of us – starting with me and the senior leaders at the company – has a role to play. We cannot episodically wake up when a new tragedy occurs. A systemic problem requires a holistic response.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">I am heartbroken by the deep pain our communities are feeling. The results of systemic racism, which have impacted opportunities and exacerbated injustices for Black and African American communities, urge me to consider my own role as a leader. I must continue my journey of understanding and empathy and examine actions I take, or don’t take, every day. Listening and learning from my Black and African American colleagues is helping me develop a better understanding of their experience. And I take accountability for my own continued learning on the realities of privilege, inequity and race and modeling the behavior I want to see in the world.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As a company, we need to look inside, examine our organization, and do better. For us to have the permission to ask the world to change, we must change first. We&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">have to</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;embrace the same speed and mindset that we do in anticipating and building for future technological shifts. Each day, we work to bridge the gap between the culture we espouse and our daily lived experience, but we must do more and do it faster.&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">In order to</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;be successful as a business in empowering everyone on the planet, we need to reflect the world we serve. This is our commitment; we have goals and programs to improve representation in all roles and at all levels. We’re investing in the talent pipeline broadly, as we’ve expanded our connections with Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We also&nbsp;have to&nbsp;create an environment where all voices are heard and valued, that’s why inclusion is a&nbsp;</span><a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2019/11/12/the-microsoft-diversity-and-inclusion-report-reveals-momentum-and-learnings-for-the-future/"><span data-contrast="none">core priority</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;for each one of us. I ask each of us to recommit to our shared D&amp;I priority, participate in our inclusion learning programs, use the tools and resources we have shared on becoming an&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">effective ally</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;for others. We have the capabilities to make Microsoft more diverse and inclusive, but we must do the work.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We also have a responsibility to use our platform and resources intentionally to address systemic inequities in our communities and in society broadly. This is the work we need to do to have lasting impact. For example, we’re using our technology and our voice toward a more equitable criminal justice system with&nbsp;our&nbsp;</span><a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2020/03/03/microsoft-criminal-justice-reform-initiative/"><span data-contrast="none">Criminal Justice Reform Initiative</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. We created our Supplier Diversity program 15 years ago, so our supplier companies better reflected the diversity of our customers. Today, it makes up nearly 10 percent of our supplier spend. That spend has an amplifying effect, growing the local economies in the communities where those businesses are located. We need to keep building on this work in every community we operate in. &nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Finally, we must carry our company values out into the world in a way that reflects our strengths and expertise. To this end, we will deepen our engagement with six organizations that are advancing social justice, helping community organizers address racial inequality, and offering solidarity to the Black community:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://blacklivesmatter.com/"><span data-contrast="none">Black Lives Matter Foundation</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://eji.org/"><span data-contrast="none">Equal Justice Initiative</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.innocenceproject.org/"><span data-contrast="none">Innocence Project</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://civilrights.org/"><span data-contrast="none">The Leadership&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">Conference</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/"><span data-contrast="none">Minnesota Freedom Fund</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.naacpldf.org/"><span data-contrast="none">NAACP Legal Defense &amp; Education Fund</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. This starts with a company donation of $250,000 to each of these organizations ($1.5 million in total), followed by a company match of our employees’ contributions to eligible organizations. </span>Together, through your giving and the company match, we have donated more than $15 million to civil rights, social action, and advocacy nonprofit organizations since 2015.</p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">I have heard from many employees over the past several days, expressing calls for action, calls for reflection, calls for change. My response to all of you is this: Yes. We&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">have to</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;act. And our actions must reflect the values of our company and be directly informed by the needs of the Black and African American community. We must continue to nurture the energy and passion that the Blacks at Microsoft employee resource group fueled in all of us since&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">its</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;founding in 1989. We have been on a cultural transformation journey and must accelerate our pace of change. Each of us, starting with me, must look at where we are as individuals, confront our fixed mindset and act. Our humanity is what calls out to us to make the world a better place.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We all have a role to play. I will do the work. The company will do the work. I am asking each of you to do the work. And together, we will help make the difference we want to see in the world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">Satya</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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