Quotas alone can’t fix diversity – it’s time to go further

Many of the International Women’s Month panel discussions I have sat on turn to the topic of quotas. I always defend them. I reject the criticism that quotas somehow usurp “meritocracy” because meritocracy does not exist (it is no coincidence that the...

Startups need to start investing cold, hard cash in diversity

Paying lip-service isn’t enough: Diversity VC’s Francesca Warner shares her tips for startups and investors looking to make their teams more diverse Diverse teams lead to better company performance – that’s the verdict of 90 per cent of people...
The problem with diversity targets in the workplace.

The problem with diversity targets in the workplace.

This past Sunday, as people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, they also shone a light on the unfortunate—yet unsurprising—enduring challenges women continue to face in society. Some of the most disturbing trials were highlighted in the UN’s Gender...
What If Workplace Diversity Is The Biggest ‘Scam’ Yet

What If Workplace Diversity Is The Biggest ‘Scam’ Yet

According to research, diversity programs are failing.   They fail because of poor implementation, or in other words, no one knows what to do with the new chief diversity officer. Droves of people of colour are hired, then isolated or left alone to do...