Christine Heckart, CEO at Scalyr sits down with Sonia Tagare at CloudNOW 'Top Women In Cloud' Awards 2020 in Menlo Park, CA. #TopWomenInCloud #CloudNOW #theCUBE https://siliconangle.com/2020/02/18/success-digital-economy-requires-diversity-every-level-topwomenincloud/ Success in the digital economy requires diversity at every level Tens of thousands of companies — from startups to Fortune 50 corporations, mom and pop shops to megaconglomerates — are currently undergoing digital transformation. One common pitfall is not understanding the true requirements of adapting to the digital economy. Transformation isn’t only about technology; it requires a behavioral change, which makes cultural metamorphosis as important to a successful digital journey as choosing a cloud strategy. Shaking up the workforce is one way to make this happen. “You learn from all the talent around you and the way people think differently about problems,” said Christine Heckart (pictured, left), chief executive officer of Scalyr Inc. “That synergy often creates magical outcomes.” Geeta Schmidt (pictured, right), chief executive officer of Humio Ltd., agrees with Heckart. “Celebrate people’s differences. [You should] feel comfortable and safe when you’re coming with an opposite viewpoint because the diversity of thought is really what we’re trying to include.” Heckart and Schmidt spoke with Sonia Tagare, host of theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s mobile livestreaming studio, in two different interviews during the CloudNOW Awards event in Menlo Park, California. Both women were presented with a Top Women in Cloud award during the event. Choose a key value for company culture Picking one key value and focusing on it is important to build a cohesive company culture, according to Heckart. At Scalyr, this value is care. “We really strive to have a culture that encourages people to care about each other and care about the company’s mission,” she said. This means prioritizing customer experience and product quality but also has wider implications. “[We] also care about the environment and care about the community and care about people’s lives outside of the day-to-day work job,” Heckart added. Being the CEO of a start-up is “an exhilarating experience,” according to Heckart. She draws inspiration from her co-workers and the employees she supervises. “We’re a company by engineers for engineers; and engineers innovate to change the world,” she said. “Every day is different, and every day is fun.”