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Here's more background on the firing of Google's #AI Ethics Researcher, Dr. @timnitGebru here https://bit.ly/39MeGhP and here https://bit.ly/3gobBpt Thoughts from a #companyculture / #culture & #DEI standpoint (in no particular order): #ISupportTimnit @googlewalkout / #Thread 
1. These things don't blow up overnight. Consider patterns of behavior. Numerous people (like @shaft) have come forward to share their #employeeexperience, and it's not good.../ #thread #companyculture #culture #DEI #ISupportTimnit @GoogleWalkout
1. (cont.) Walkouts, petitions, and other forms of protest (public or not) happen as a result of frustrations built over time. This points to a widespread cultural issue. If companies weren’t paying attention before they should now. #companyculture #culture #DEI #ISupportTimnit
2. I don’t revel in it, but this is exactly why I’ve said that organizations should not copy cultural “best practices” on a wholesale basis in #CultureYourCultureBook... / #thread #companyculture #culture #DEI
2. (cont.) Every context is different and copying is both lazy and dangerous. “Google did this” used to be business case for adoption, which was wrong.../ #thread #companyculture #culture #DEI
2. (cont.) #CultureYourCultureBook was written to provide the step-by-step “how to” for culture. Intentionally managing #companyculture takes effort, but it is both necessary and worth it. #DEI #culture
3. Despite all its flaws (& there are many), #socialmedia has created the opportunity for injustices to be exposed. Try as they might, companies won't always be able to suppress it forever. There’s some accountability that comes with this. #culture #companyculture #DEI
4. Remember: what's happening organizationally is deeply felt by many individuals. Heck, I don't work there and I'm struck by it. Focus on #empathy #advocacy and #sponsorship in the wake of this firestorm. #companyculture #DEI #culture #ISupportTimnit @GoogleWalkout
5. This is a narrative that is being currently co-constructed by employees, company leadership and the public. There's a choice on where things go from here, and I hope for positive change driven by action. #companyculture #culture #DEI #ISupportTimnit @GoogleWalkout
6. This is recoverable if desired. What’s needed is commitment, transparency, collaboration, accountability, (lots of) #learning, #leadership, and #changemanagement among other things. #companyculture #DEI #culture #ISupportTimnit @GoogleWalkout
7. Speaking of #leadership, this is a pivotal moment—not just for google #leaders, but all leaders: What will you do? #companyculture #culture #DEI #ISupportTimnit @GoogleWalkout
8. There’s a lot to learn from this situation, and I hope many organizations are paying attention and doing something about #DEI and #companyculture / #culture now. I am one resource of many that has the expertise to help.../ #thread
8. (cont.) Don’t “hack” your way through it. No one wants the alternative. Besides the social and reputational downsides, there is a negative financial impact that comes with poor business practices (lawsuits, customers, fines) and lost potential. #culture #companyculture #DEI
