You can teach someone with basic smarts to be smarter; you can't teach cultural fit or personality. But you also want someone who has a passion to win; someone that is all in.
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I can't tell you how many resumes we get from business schools across the country from black women and black men and Hispanic women, men, etcetera, who say I'm interested in working for your company because they can see someone at the top who looks like them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Representation in leadership roles is crucial for inspiring diverse candidates in the workforce.
This quote highlights the importance of representation in business leadership, emphasizing that seeing someone who looks like you in a position of power can motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds to aspire to similar roles. It suggests that diversity in leadership not only enhances organizational culture but also attracts talent from varied demographics, as potential employees feel a sense of belonging and possibility within the company.
Themes
RepresentationLeadershipDiversityInspirationCareer
In practice
Example use cases
During a corporate diversity training session, sharing this quote can inspire discussions about the importance of representation in hiring.
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