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Originally Posted by juan valdez
how would you implement this? what would be the expected consequences of implementing your plan? is this the point where you tuck, duck and run and then deny that you vanish when things get a bit more complicated?
One of the most effective ways is simply to force large companies to publish data on the diversity of their employees. It then works like the gender pay gap with companies finding solutions for themselves. I'm not opposed to penalties for companies that do badly (or benefits for those who do well) if the data shows sufficient differences between companies.
We should be more direct in the public sector - particularly in the higher level jobs and positions of authority. 'Best person for the job' in practice nearly always means a shortlist from which a person is picked on feel. I'd like to see diversity being the deciding factor. I'd expect this solution to be employed by the private sector as well although who knows.
I'm sure there's more that can be done. The expected consequences are that the playing field will become more level a bit faster. As it does the measures are self-limiting.