[Ken522]

Also, "Our customers have made it very clear … that they want to see people who look like them," Lovett said, noting that Alcoa is in 31 countries.

Sure - Price means nothing so long as there are people on staff who "look like them."

[Starboard]

Price means nothing so long as there are people on staff who “look like them.”
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True that. Very good post.

I work at a place that has undergone numerous reorgs just so they can insert the right skin colors and types of people to achieve diversity. Merit has nothing whatsoever to do with any of these promotions. And then the company wonders why morale is not good.