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Why Progress is Slow in Gender Parity
In this Rotman Short Talk, Sarah Kaplan argues that despite decades of diversity initiatives, gender and racial inequality continues to persist or worsen due to two underexamined forces: backlash from those who experience equality as a threat to their privilege, and the simple fact that diversity is deeply uncomfortable. Research consistently shows that gender bias distorts our perception of quality even when performance is identical, meaning the common "lowering the bar" argument against diversity is not supported by evidence. She proposes that the path forward requires treating inequality as an innovation challenge, committing to constant uncomfortable conversation rather than occasional acknowledgment, and applying the same creative energy organizations dedicate to business problems to the problem of equity.
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.