Kathleen Hogan, Govt Vice President and Chief Human Assets Officer, shared the under communication right this moment with Microsoft staff.
I’m profoundly saddened by the horrific terrorist assaults in Israel this weekend and the atrocities we proceed to look at unfold. Along with the senior management staff (SLT), I need to specific my deepest sympathy for individuals who have been killed, injured, misplaced family members, and all these impacted by this violence. Collectively we condemn this hatred and brutality. To everybody impacted, please know we’re all with you in our hearts and in our actions, and we are going to proceed to do every part we will to help you and preserve you secure.
The outpouring of help from so lots of you worldwide is heartfelt and wanted now, and lots of of you might be asking how one can assist. For the reason that assaults unfolded on Saturday, we now have been centered on the protection of our staff and their households in Israel and their general wellbeing. Many groups throughout Microsoft — together with our Disaster Administration Workforce — have been activated and are working to help staff. Our SLT is in direct contact with our native leaders in Israel and our worker communities, to supply help and to know how finest to assist staff and their households throughout this unimaginable time.
Now we have almost 3,000 staff in Israel straight impacted. Now we have Jewish staff world wide who’re additionally experiencing grief, concern and anxiousness as hatred and vitriol enhance. Now we have Palestinian staff globally who’re deeply involved for the protection of their family members within the area and stand in opposition to these acts of terrorism.
Now we have many sources to assist. Microsoft CARES supplies psychological and emotional wellbeing applications. As well as, we’re responding rapidly to help these impacted by these tragic occasions, assessing their wants and offering advantages reminiscent of including digital help teams. We’ll proceed to hear and decide what different sources are wanted.
Microsoft Philanthropies has activated a giving alternative for eligible staff who want to help aid efforts. Moreover, Microsoft’s Catastrophe Response is connecting with native organizations to help first responders with digital know-how and providers and can assist as they obtain additional requests for help.
Microsoft staff present nice care, empathy and allyship for one another. Thanks for checking in in your colleagues, listening, and exhibiting help. Thanks to the numerous staff in Israel volunteering to handle pressing neighborhood wants and leveraging their AI, cybersecurity, information and analysis experience to assist. And thanks to native management in Israel for coordinating efforts with the SLT and being there for our staff.
Throughout the corporate, allow us to stand collectively in our shared humanity.
Kathleen
