Silicon Valley leaders are once again declaring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as ineffective, advocating instead for a meritocracy-based approach. This shift, announced on June 23, 2024, is being promoted by figures such as Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, who argues that meritocracy is a better framework for hiring and talent management. However, critics argue that this perspective is flawed and overlooks the benefits of DEI. TechCrunch writers Dominic-Madori Davis and Kyle Wiggers have published an article challenging the meritocracy narrative, emphasizing the paradoxes and limitations of this approach. The debate has also seen commentary from notable figures like Elon Musk, who support the meritocracy stance, now termed as Merit, Equity, and Inclusion (MEI).
DEI vs MEI May the most meritocratic one win
silicon valley cycles through ideologies (DEI -> MEI) the same way that it cycles through technology (crypto, AI, deep tech)
Brag Alert! In today’s @TechCrunch Merit, Equity and Inclusion is BS https://t.co/opLmAnmQGR
Elon Musk and other DEI critics are latching onto "MEI," a new hiring catchphrase. https://t.co/nmejXNBN43
great piece from @DominicMadori and @Kyle_L_Wiggers about why "meritocracy" isn't as utopian as it seems https://t.co/A2aSGXgR7x
DEI is signalling to attract minorities / progressives ("we are welcoming to minorities") "MEI" is also signalling ("we are welcoming to 'anti-woke' people") everyone wants to hire talented employees, the only difference here is choosing which slice of people to flatter
DEI is signalling to attract minorities/progressives ("we are welcoming to minorities") "MEI" is also signalling ("we are welcoming to 'anti-woke' people") everyone wants to hire talented employees, the only difference here is choosing which slice of people to flatter
Does this sound like a meritocracy to you? https://t.co/xg9R2OZzM7
Great piece by @DominicMadori @Kyle_L_Wiggers about the stupidity of the anti-DEI "meritocracy" freaks who don't realise how paradoxical the term is https://t.co/XSCw0kWK3N
Silicon Valley leaders are once again declaring ‘DEI’ bad and ‘meritocracy’ good — but they’re wrong: https://t.co/6fRdqU2I3y by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Wow, Silicon Valley leaders have cracked the code! They're declaring DEI bad and meritocracy good—again. The hot take by Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang is causing a stir. Find out why they're wrong in this insightful read: https://t.co/pPtY2sygk0
Silicon Valley leaders are once again declaring ‘DEI’ bad and ‘meritocracy’ good — but they’re wrong https://t.co/g6qhyziAGj