• Why You Should Avoid Saying Diversity Is The Right Thing To Do

  • Feb 11 2025
  • Length: 11 mins
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Why You Should Avoid Saying Diversity Is The Right Thing To Do

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  • Summary

  • My 2nd favourite DEI platitude is “Diversity is the right thing to do.”

    Please don’t say this.

    Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

    1. Two reasons why saying “Diversity is the right thing to do” hurts your credibility.
    2. How Accenture’s U-turn reveals the risk of a weak business case.
    3. Why emotional DEI statements backfire when priorities change.

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    Key Takeaways from This Episode:

    1. Avoid the platitude problem of diversity and inclusion.
      • "Saying ‘It’s the right thing to do’ is a platitude."
    2. Avoid the rhetorical problem of diversity and inclusion.
      • "Too many organisations use platitudes in the heat of the moment."
    3. Make sure you’ve got solid evidence for what you’re claiming about yourself.
      • "If it’s built with solid evidence, it’s irresponsible to ignore it."

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    Additional Resources:

    • Accenture ditches diversity and inclusion goals
    • The CEO of a $16 billion business explains why she banned corporate memos
    • The Platitude Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
    • The Rhetorical Problem of Diversity & Inclusion
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