Sep 14, 2021 					 					 |  					 	Amanda Silver - Corporate Vice President and head of product for Microsoft's Devel

Microsoft launching tech resilience curriculum to foster a more inclusive future

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Sep 14, 2021  |   Amanda Silver - Corporate Vice President and head of product for Microsoft's Developer Division

We have a lot of work to do in the tech industry to create inclusive work environments at scale. Far too many talented people avoid choosing or decide to leave roles in tech because their team culture doesn’t value their background which results in them feeling unwelcomed or excluded. Strong research suggests that those who have exposure to strategies for overcoming obstacles, navigating conflict and creating inclusive environments improves the effectiveness of students, employees, mentors and leaders.

When we think about the culture we aim to cultivate at Microsoft, we want to create an environment where employees feel they can thrive. Our outlook is informed by a growth mindset, fostering inclusion and diversity, and making a difference which manifests in the way we show up at work every day. These foundational elements inform how we build teams and interact with our colleagues, how we create products and how we work with our customers and partners to help them achieve their goals. It also informs our own career progression – they inspire us each day as we aim to empower others to achieve more.

Today we’re excited to announce the Growth and Resilience in Tech toolkit, which includes nine new learn modules available for free on Microsoft Learn to help anyone in tech, from student to employee, mentor or manager, hone these important non-tech skills and foster a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

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