I have asked many DEI (AffAct) people to identify a single company innovation that happened simply because the employee that brought it was “black” and not some other demographic;
what company advancement was made that only a black employee could have thought of?
Not innovations BY but innovations BECAUSE.
Silence usually ensues because the person I ask is struggling to find a way to call me racist.
Not struggling to find an answer.
Bear in mind that these types of “transitions” in the corporate world are in the same vein.
This man was not alleviated of his employment because he “checked off the boxes” as a black man but because he was incapable of sustaining his performance according to the job description.
Conversely, it is racist to imply that his demographic background is the cause; he didn’t fail because he is black..
It is also racist to point out that only members of protected demographics are being hired in to corporate DEI slots; even though it is true for the most part.
To compare apples-to-apples, we need to view the experience and career arc of a white, male, Christian, Chief DEI Officer.
Therein lies the rub.