The paradox of meritocracy | World Economic Forum From founders to funders, Silicon Valley prides itself on its meritocratic ethos; however, new research from MIT finds that organizations with meritocratic values are often the worst offenders of bias, specifically as it relates to gender
Take the Meritocracy Stress Test to find out the truth about diversity . . . I call it the Meritocracy Stress Test It is an exercise for a company to discover whether it is at risk of not being the diverse, inclusive, fair and equitable workplace it purports to be To date, every organization I have worked with proclaims it is a meritocracy – the bedrock for values, mission statements and self-perception
This Harvard professor explains why meritocracy is broken - and how to . . . The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests
How influencer leadership can make change happen | World Economic Forum Here, Hoffmann recommends leading through authentic communication, implementing a “meritocracy of ideas” and more As the younger generations increasingly take up leadership positions, it’s becoming clear that Millennials and Gen Z aren’t responsive to traditional “command and control” models
The Business Case For Diversity is Now Overwhelming. Heres Why These seemingly autocratic measures have served the small island nation well in producing a well-integrated populace that values meritocracy more than race or religion Singapore’s ethnic and religious diversity has proven to be an asset to the country, and the result is relative racial harmony – something the US would do well to learn from
How the American dream turned into greed and inequality Inequality is much more than a side-effect of free market capitalism It is a symptom of policy negligence, where for decades, credit and monetary stimulus shortcuts too easily substituted for structural reform, investment and economic strategy
Why a good education isnt always the key to social mobility Where there are disparities, governments need to consider more policy options across multiple sectors — to create a situation where equal abilities and qualifications translate to equal prospects and outcomes Failure to do so casts doubt on our cherished notion of meritocracy
Education lessons from South Korea | World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests
How can the world address inequality? 7 experts explain Looking at global inequality beyond purely from an income distribution lens, it is critical to take into consideration multidimensional factors such as social mobility, gender equality, livelihood infrastructure, technology access, the voice of civil society, privacy, social and environmental protections, progressive tax laws and labour rights when examining the how societies perform on