Opinion

September 4, 2020

It’s time to scrap the diversity committee

D&I committees have never been effective and likely never will be.


Credit: Teddy Osterblom, Unsplash

Once viewed as the solution to fostering diversity and inclusion (D&I) in an organisation, D&I committees have become the biggest barrier to creating truly inclusive workplaces. Since entering the workforce more than six years ago, as a black queer woman I have been roped into creating and managing countless D&I groups and observed how ineffective and problematic they can be — slowly becoming more disillusioned.

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