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

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