3 Ways to Cultivate an Inclusive Community

PagerDuty's CEO emphasizes the critical role of leadership in shaping a successful and inclusive company culture, highlighting initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization. The company has implemented measures such as achieving gender pay equity, launching Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like SisterDuty and RainbowDuty to support underrepresented groups, and setting up leadership development programs. Additionally, PagerDuty prioritizes diversity in recruitment by implementing a version of the NFL's Rooney Rule to ensure diverse candidate pools. The organization also supports new parents with industry-leading parental leave policies. The CEO underscores the importance of values such as trust, growth, passion, and teamwork, and expresses a personal commitment to fostering an equitable and diverse workplace that drives business success. Celebrating International Women's Day, the CEO reflects on the progress made in gender equality and encourages ongoing efforts to achieve balance and inclusion in the tech industry.