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Development & Evaluation, Employee development

What is a culture leader?

July 5, 2022

Via: HR Dive

Nearly a year ago, California filed a civil suit against video game publisher Blizzard Entertainment and its parent organization, Activision Blizzard, alleging rampant sexism and sexual harassment. Last month, the company announced the appointment of its first head of culture, […]


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Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard. How will it deal with a tarnished HR reputation?

January 31, 2022

Via: HR Dive

For $68.7 billion, technology giant Microsoft plans to purchase one of the biggest names in video game publishing — host to an embattled HR department that, by some accounts, has lost employees’ trust. In its Jan. 18 announcement of the […]


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Blizzard is encouraging its own employees to attend Wednesday’s walkout with paid time off

July 27, 2021

Via: The Verge

On Wednesday, Activision Blizzard employees will walk out of work to protest the company’s response to a giant sexual harassment and workplace discrimination lawsuit filed by the state of California. Now Blizzard, the studio at the center of many of […]