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

In This Episode We Cover

• Two reasons why saying “Diversity is the right thing to do” hurts your credibility.
• How Accenture’s U-turn reveals the risk of a weak business case.
• Why emotional DEI statements backfire when priorities change.
• Avoid the platitude problem of diversity and inclusion. \"Saying ‘It’s the right thing to do’ is a platitude.\"
• \"Saying ‘It’s the right thing to do’ is a platitude.\"
• Avoid the rhetorical problem of diversity and inclusion. \"Too many organisations use platitudes in the heat of the moment.\"
• \"Too many organisations use platitudes in the heat of the moment.\"
• 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.\"
• \"If it’s built with solid evidence, it’s irresponsible to ignore it.\"
• 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