Feb. 25, 2025

Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Empty Talk

Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Empty Talk

Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Mostly Just Empty Talk People are talking about being evidence-based. Half the time I don’t know what they mean. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: 1 How leaders confuse having data with making evidence-based...

Why “Evidence-Based” DEI Is Mostly Just Empty Talk

People are talking about being evidence-based.
Half the time I don’t know what they mean.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1 How leaders confuse having data with making evidence-based decisions.

2 Why DEI data hoarding is useless without a clear purpose.

3 The key question to ask before collecting any new data.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

A claim is a statement presented as fact.

"We would seek evidence to support or contradict the claim."

An assumption is an untested belief that shapes decisions.

"An assumption is a belief or idea that is taken for granted without proof."

A hypothesis is a testable statement. We like these.

"The act of formulating a hypothesis is what’s going to help you get super specific and relevant."

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