Diversity Hires Punished For Valuing Diversity « The Dish

Seems counter-intuitive but it does reinforce the difficulty in changing corporate and individual cultures. And of course, ambitious women and minorities will tend to adapt to the corporate culture, consciously or not, part of a normal and human integration process:

A woman who shepherds women up the ranks, for example, is perceived as less warm, while a non-white who promotes diversity is perceived as less competent. Both end up being rated less highly by their bosses, according to the paper, which is set to be presented at an Academy of Management conference next month. … Often, having women or minorities atop a company is perceived as a marker of progress for diversity efforts, but [David] Hekman’s research suggests their presence might not have a large impact on the rest of the organization. If they believe it’s too risky to advocate for their own groups, it makes sense that successful women and non-white leaders would end up surrounded by white males in the executive suite, he said.

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