Our job is to build great products for users that make a difference in their lives. However, portions of the memo violate our Code of Conduct and cross the line by advancing harmful gender stereotypes in our workplace.Alphabet Incs Google recently fired an employee who wrote an internal memo that ascribed gender inequality in the technology industry to biological differences. I’d encourage each of you to make an effort over the coming days to reach out to those who might have different perspectives from your own. They too feel under threat, and that is also not OK.The following given note was addressed to Google employees by company CEO, Sundar Pichai last evening, following the resurfacing on the issue:This has been a very difficult time.The past few days have been very difficult for many at the company, and we need to find a way to debate issues on which we might disagree—while doing so in line with our Code of Conduct. The author had a right to express their views on those topics—we encourage an environment in which people can do this and it remains our policy to not take action against anyone for prompting these discussions.

I have decided to return tomorrow as clearly there’s a lot more to discuss as a group—including how we create a more inclusive environment for all.. It is contrary to our basic values and our Code of Conduct, which expects “each Googler to do their utmost to create a workplace culture that is free of harassment, intimidation, bias and unlawful discrimination. Our co-workers shouldn’t have to worry that each time they open their mouths to speak in a meeting, they have to prove that they are not like the memo states, being “agreeable” rather than “assertive,” showing a “lower stress tolerance,” or being “neurotic. People must feel free to express dissent.First, let me say that we strongly support the right of Googlers to express themselves, and much of what was in that memo is fair to debate, regardless of whether a vast majority of Googlers disagree with it.”

The memo has clearly impacted our co-workers, some of sleeve anchors Manufacturers whom are hurting and feel judged based on their gender. I wanted to provide an update on the memo that was circulated over this past week. To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK. I will be doing the same.”At the same time, there are co-workers who are questioning whether they can safely express their views in the workplace (especially those with a minority viewpoint). So to be clear again, many points raised in the memo—such as the portions criticizing Google’s trainings, questioning the role of ideology in the workplace, and debating whether programs for women and underserved groups are sufficiently open to all—are important topics. James Damore, the engineer who wrote the memo, confirmed his dismissal saying that he had been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes," in an email to Reuters.I have been on work related travel in Africa and Europe the past couple of weeks and had just started my family vacation here this week