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Originally Posted by Pierre
Indeed but my point was more aimed at those that push for equality of outcome. i.e. a specific quota of whatever minority you might think of.
Meaning you put a less able and qualified person ahead of a more able and qualified person just to fulfil an outcome.
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I don't know anyone who pushes for that, but when you have all-male boards and half the population is female you start to wonder what criteria makes someone more able? Is it because they look and sounds like similar people on the board? Is unconscious bias playing a role?
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Originally Posted by Paul
I have seen countless adverts from my local council stating they "particularly welcome" applicants from non white communities, more bias.
You dont fix racism by applying it in the opposite direction.
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This instance is not applying it in the opposite direction. If an employer is under-represented in some communities be it race, gender, age etc then it needs to ensure it is welcoming to people from such communities to encourage them to apply.
Having a diverse workforce brings different perspectives and ideas to the table and should ultimately make it more successful.