Blizzard hires a vice president of culture to fix its culture

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California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Blizzard last July, saying it had created a culture of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.

In January, Mike Ybarra wrote about the work that was being done to rebuild your trust in the game and included descriptions of several full-time leadership roles dedicated to changing the culture. It appears that two of the spots have been filled, as the first vice president of culture at Blizzard Entertainment was announced today, and the new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at the company was appointed last month.

"When you create a people-first environment where teams feel safe, valued, and work together toward a shared purpose, everyone thrives–the employees, the players, and the business.” pic.twitter.com/qDonVr8nJz

— Blizzard Entertainment (@Blizzard_Ent) May 5, 2022

Her responsibilities include growing and implementing our culture strategy, ensuring alignment across all teams and functions, and revamping learning and talent development programs.

Ybarra's post mentioned a new organizational leader for Human Resources who will build trust, empower our teams, and help foster a safe, positive work environment for everyone.