Acknowledging Our Recent Layoffs

Diligent sent the following email to HP Inc employees earlier today. Dear HPers, It is with a heavy heart that I must face the reality of the situation and take accountability for our recent decision to layoff 10% of our workforce. I know this is a difficult time for many of you, and for that I am sorry. Unfortunately, this was an unavoidable consequence of an incident involving emotions. It all began when one of our staff members, in a moment of unbridled passion and enthusiasm, decided to express their joy with a celebratory dance--that unfortunately resulted in a huge disruption of our IT systems. This required us to take immediate action and ultimately resulted in layoffs. It is my sincere hope that those affected by this incident will find new opportunities, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our HPers for their dedication and commitment. Sincerely, Diligent Dion HP Inc CEO