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What they're checking out: Week of August 18

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Black workers still shut out from top jobs at America's top companies

After George Floyd's killing, white and male employees still dominate top jobs in companies despite repeated pledges, federal workforce records show.

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Microsoft makes a big bet that it can fix Activision Blizzard's troubled culture

Microsoft's nearly $70 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard could make it a leader in gaming. But it also risks creating a new headache for the tech giant in a key part of its operations: corporate culture.

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Microsoft makes a big bet that it can fix Activision Blizzard's troubled culture

Microsoft's nearly $70 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard could make it a leader in gaming. But it also risks creating a new headache for the tech giant in a key part of its operations: corporate culture.

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DEI Leaders Working to Make Hollywood More Inclusive and Diverse: List

DEI Leaders Working to Make Hollywood More Inclusive and Diverse: List
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The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here's why.

The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here's why.
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Workers stage walkout at Irvine Activision Blizzard office over alleged sexism in the workplace


Workers stage walkout at Irvine Activision Blizzard office over alleged sexism in the workplace
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By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
Even if you’re not an avid gamer, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of “Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft” or “Candy Crush.” Those games, which are played by hundreds of millions of people around the world and have in some cases attained the status of cultural phenomena, all belong to one California company helmed by one of America’s longest-serving CEOs.
That company, Activision Blizzard, is now being roiled by a scandal. Over the past several days, accusations of discrimination and harassment at the gaming giant have snowballed into an avalanche of dissent. Amid that dissent, the first high-profile departure from the company was announced Tuesday morning, when Activision Blizzard COO Daniel Alegre told employees that J. Allen Brack, president of the company’s Blizzard Entertainment studio, would be leaving his post.

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The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here's why

The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here's why
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The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here's why

The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here's why
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