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The Pink Tax podcast with Janine Rogan
In this episode of The Pink Tax Podcast, we speak with Sarah Kaplan, a leading expert in gender and the economy. We discuss the persistent issues of gender inequality, the challenges of proving the business case for diversity, and the backlash against DEI initiatives. We need more innovative solutions to promote gender equality, and we must recognize caregiving roles in leadership. We also dove deep into what meritocracy is, whether or not we actually live in one and the limitations of meritocracy.
The Challenge of Gender Diversity
In this Rotman Short Talk, Sarah Kaplan makes the case that gender equality is not just a social imperative but a business one, pointing to the reputational, legal, and talent costs companies face when they fail to address it. Despite widespread diversity efforts, progress has stalled because organizations are not making real, sustained investments across hiring, pay equity, transparency, and accountability. She argues that treating gender equality as an innovation challenge, rather than a compliance exercise, is the most promising path to breaking the stalemate.
TEDx: Gender Equality as an Innovation Challenge
Frustrated with the lack of progress towards gender equality in the economy, proponents of diversity are building the "business case" for action. But, the "business case" may do more harm than good by sending signals that women need to be better than men in order to be included in corporate leadership, as investors or as entrepreneurs. In this TEDx talk, Sarah Kaplan shows how the myth of meritocracy unintentionally reinforces privilege and blocks further moves towards gender equality. She also suggests that if we treat the diversity challenge as an innovation problem, we can make progress.