Employees will seek out organizations that elevate DEI as a top priority: Google's Brigette McInnis-Day

The idea that 'work is something you do rather than somewhere you go' isn’t necessarily a new concept - it’s been catching on for years, says Brigette McInnis-Day, VP, People Operations, Google Cloud

- Mastufa Ahmed

As the leader of Google Cloud’s human resources function, Brigette is focused on attracting and developing amazing talent and shaping Cloud’s culture of customer empathy & belonging to drive business growth and transformation.

Prior to joining Google in 2019, Brigette served as the Chief Operating Officer of SAP SuccessFactors where she defined and implemented business strategies to achieve sustainable growth and satisfaction among customers undergoing digital transformation of their total workforce experience. In addition to her role as COO, Brigette also led SAP SuccessFactors Digital HR Strategy and Transformation teams.

Brigette’s passion includes leading large-scale global teams and building cultures that promote women and early-stage talent in leadership, diversity, and inclusion, pay equality, and digital transformation.

Do you think the remote mode of working is sustainable? We hear a lot about the importance of creating a sense of inclusion. What, according to you, should be the strategy to make this a reality, especially in a remote working world?

The idea that “work is something you do rather than somewhere you go” isn’t necessarily a new concept - it’s been catching on for years. This shift toward more flexible and remote work models has been rapidly accelerated by the COVID19 pandemic, and it requires CEOs, CTOs, and CHROs to completely rethink how they shape the future of employee collaboration, engagement, and culture through digital experiences.