[red-iron-pine]

> But is that expectation written anywhere?

in many of the F500 orgs I've worked at -- yes it is. unambiguously so.

diversity / inclusion / team building activities were explicitly called out as part of yearly goals and performance review metrics.

things like go to a women-in-tech event and just listen, or a black history month discussion, read a book about homelessness and minority communities, etc. I went on a postmodern literature spree and ended up reading a bunch of african and middle eastern authors and that qualified for the perf review.

the "LBGTQ 5k" is a laughably bad strawman and would never be required for a bunch of reasons.

[whynotminot]

You guys must really hate running (and love missing the point). It wasn't even intended to be a "bad straw man" -- I literally would be fine running a 5K. If it was a documented example of a way I could meet their expectations for creating an inclusive environment, I would totally run a 5K themed around one of the company-approved causes. Might even lead up a whole group of us from the company to run in it together.

The point was: Do they have actual documented examples of what they want from me when they put this on my performance review:

> What impact did your actions have in contributing to a more diverse and inclusive Microsoft?

I am glad your companies have given you documented examples of what they have wanted in this arena. I'm sure that helped make it easier for you to meet their expectations and avoid any potentially awkward confusion.