What Diversity & Inclusion is REALLY About | Simon Sinek
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2020
- We all have blinders. We can only see things from our own perspective. But when we come together with a common cause or a shared vision, our view broadens and we're able to recognize things that we never could've seen on our own. That's why the best companies are diverse: they have diverse thinking.
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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When you have to force diversity than you know it's wrong, You cannot force someone to like or love someone else... STOP IT,
It is racist to think that the all white board room has 1 perspective. People of different ethnicities are more similar than different. I'd really hate if someone said all Indians think the same. No, there can be a conservative Indian, a liberal Indian, a rich Indian, a poor Indian, a lazy Indian. We don't need anyone from sub-saharan africa to tell us what to think. We can think what anyone can think
In certain parts of America, there's a song about racism that everyone has to sing along with or you get booted from the choir. When the music will stop, no one knows.
You can have an all-white board that thinks differently. That is diversity. Nobody says diversity is not hiring white people. But, in reality, an all white male board usually has one perspective on most subjects COMPARED to a board that is diverse.
@@Oasis194 literally everyone says diversity is about not hiring white men lmao
@@captainkidd22 “everyone” isn’t people working in HR. Looking at any HR strategy, the goal is to reduce bias to a point where the recruited pool is not 100% white.
@@Oasis194HR is about protecting the company and smiling while using corporate talk to loosen your defenses and maintain control over you.
Perspective transcends the physical. You cannot reasonably assume you know what someone thinks, you have to ask them. Furthermore, you cannot know what a person is truly like until you interact with them. A person's qualities are not determined by attributes but by experience.
diversity is just a euphamism for socialism which is a euphamism for stealing
pretty much
So, in other words; it’s just prejudice.
@@sabrinatscha2554 In a word, yes.
"I love hiring people who have no idea about this job..." Simon Sinek
What a feel good statement...as long as you don't have to make a profit.
Simon is either an idiot or has ultier motives in making that statement.
It's very possible that someone is skilled in an area, but is learning of a problem in a new position for the first time. They can bring their previous experiences in that area to the table even though the "job" is new to them. His statement can be taken differently when you utilize the word "job" and "title/ position" differently. Ex. I am a plumber and I and working on this particular job.
@@sarahkjoseph no clue huh
So not a pilot or surgeon or dentist or plumber or paramedic or lawyer or crane operator or cruise ship captain or architect or computer programmer or carpenter or midwife or nurse or sanitation engineer or astronaut or bricklayer or bank manager or real estate agent or bouncer or math teacher or concert pianist or veterinarian or mechanic or head chef. Congressman or woman might be ok.
@@sarahkjoseph Minorities aren't Pokemon with different types that are needed to round out a team.
“IF, there’s a shared set of values, and a shared vision.”
What a powerful if
Absolutely Hugo! Having a shared vision is so essential!
if there's open minded
diversity is just a euphamism for socialism which is a euphamism for stealing
@@perrinefarque But it’s not included in the mandates for diversity is it?
Shared values and vision would associate itself closer to unity rather than diversity.
Imagine getting a job to fulfil a certain quota. I got my job because I’m black.🥳
I would say that is a form of corruption. If you are competing with a white dude for a job position and he was better qualified than you (not saying u aren't), but you got chosen because of diversity then I would say that is a form of discrimination and corruption. It should be based on meritocracy
Diversity hiring and inclusion used to be something tactical and strategic. Something to do to get an edge on your competition. When that devolved into what one might call, political nepotism, that's when the terms lost all meaning. Also, when people grew so entitled to everything that nothing should ever exclude anyone, problems happened. Some things, some products aren't for some people, but... no, we have to make that equal(ly bland) too.
@Forest Pandit well if you need a language specialist or insight into a certain market, they are technically experts and not bad students. Hence the value. BUT if you're not diversity hiring for a rational business-centric reason, well...
@Forest Pandit i guess it depends on your definition of it. But if by diversity hire, we mean hiring based on your diverse background for business reasons, then it's ok. But if it is ONLY because of the diverse background, then... that's not really meritocracy.
@Forest Pandit no no thats a very american notion on our part. In homogeneous countries like Japan, you have to actively diversity hire because 99% of your applicants are your countryfolk. In the USA, maybe and even then hiring an Asian American wouldn't cut it, you'd have to import someone if you want market/cultural expertise.
@Forest Pandit It seems like you have a bone to pick against the concept of diversity hiring and refuse to acknowledge any hypothetical instance where it may be valid. If you won't even give the bare minimum courtesy of refuting my claims by properly referencing what I wrote, then you might as well go talk to a wall in your room.
Otherwise, you can explain to me how a company is going to fill a role for localizing their product well in Kentucky from Hokkaido without actively trying to find an American from the region. By my very specific definition of diversity hiring that i explained twice already, this is a valid hypothetical situation.
Political nepotism, I wonder what that means. It I presume you are trying to suggest it's about giving a non white worker a chance because to some they are just a useless 'diversity hire'. As for the product development, increasing the focus on all potential consumers can actually bring more money into the company. Well, Oonly if they actually try to create something relevant for all groups they want and, yes, diversify the offering. If they don't bother and do one size fits all it is going to be pretty bland. But diversity is not a problem here, the attitude is.
We just need to repect each others perspectives without shoving it down peoples throats
When you have to force diversity than you know it's wrong, You cannot force someone to like or love someone else... STOP IT,
Rape woman in Sweden has raised to one of rape-dangerous countries in world (it was safest) sadly they don't know how diversity is their strenght when they are raped due to diversity ideology
I always hade my issue with this glorified diversity of getting as many different nationalities and cultures together as you possibly can.
My company prides itself with being "so diverse" and celebrating itself for having around 128 nations under one roof and so on and so forth.
My experience with "diversity brings new ideas and perspectives" is that said diversity of cultures and nationalities brings tension, misunderstandings, distrust, anger and frustration into the workplace way more often then it brings all the glorious things that it is praised for.
then that sounds more like they aren't a CULTURE FIT. diversity isn't the problem. culture of the company and hiring is. In the tech industry we have made it our goal to hire more diverse people who are qualified and fit our culture interview. Our employee engagement survey results for satisfaction have increased since doing that over the last two years!
Bingo. Diversity is a weakness because of the tension introduced, once a threshold is reached. Moreover there is no diverse thinking going on, and there are no fresh ideas that work. There is only "give my group more". Companies promote this for two reasons: CEOs want to be viewed as progressive, and companies want to stay in good graces with government, which is run by the woke.
I have a friend, who is (was) the nicest most understanding guy ever. Went to work for Microsoft (like 70-80% East Indian employees) in 02’ in his mid-20’s… worked for about a year had a complete mental breakdown, and is now a literal n*zi.
He told my husband that it is impossible to describe the feeling of complete alienation. I believe him.
I used to feel included in many places, felt like people around me valued intention of words rather than the words themselves. Now, thanks to "diversity" and "inclusion" i feel excluded because everything that used to be a shared bonded experience between multicultural people (because i am peruvian and we are all mix raced down here) are now censored and attacked. Even terms of endearment and brands that brought pride to us are now being censored because they dont fit the current diversity movement nowadays... Cause apparently intention and context dont matter to the rest of the world... From my point of view, we sacrificed diversity in the name of diversity and we sacrificed the inclusion of some in favor of the inclusion of others... I am not saying one group deserves it better or that one is more valid, but if i am to respect their values amd points of view even tho i consider them a bit on the extreme side... Why cant my values and points of view be respected?
Agreed. Diversity and inclusion should be just that....a voice for every individual in a respectful manner. We don’t have to agree with one the other; however, we should respect, value and attempt to under each human experience.
We all live and experience life before we die. How we live...deserves a voice for better understanding of the different journey each individual will live.
@@adhaynes3764 It should be that but it's not even close to what they are trying to do in real life. And some of these people have no clue what they are doing.
One word. Competence.
I would like to make a video about diversity and inclusion in movies.
Shh that's a naughty unfair word
The biggest issue with diversity is that the word was introduced… and not explained. Thank you for framing the word and providing a sensible, real life definition - and I will be forwarding this to some folks I know. Again, thank you.
Well said David! I fully agree with your statement. We need to go back the the basics and explain what we mean by diversity and inclusion.
@@perrinefarque it means socialism. It’s not difficult.
@@cindyfinlayson4197no it doesn’t.
@@cindyfinlayson4197 I think it’s a mistake to subscribe motives to everyone using these words, based on the actions we’ve seen by others who do have such Marxist ideologies in mind. I have a massive amount of respect for Mr. Sinek, but I’d imagine you and I ally more politically …I only heard him out because I respect him, as I initially thought “Oh no! He’s gone Marxist on me!”, and almost stopped listening halfway through.
Thankfully, he added the part at the end about needing to have SHARED VALUES…and that’s the part that matters. …because I imagine like myself, you oppose affirmative action policies , as they are racist ..
That’s because we have the same values.
So, by definition, if a group consisting of you and I and two others ( 4 people total) had the identical values that we hold now, I.e. equal opportunities, not equal outcomes……a days work for a days pay…….best person for the job…etc., then the group being made up of people from 4 different sexes, or colors, or whatever, would likely be beneficial….and it probably would be.
However, today we are seeing a push for the diversity part to be first and foremost insofar as what should be prioritized, when in actuality it should be last…I agree with you , but I don’t think his statement is necessarily disagreeing with you, it just appears that way because of politics right now
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Please see my response to the person you disagreed with…
I don’t think the two of you were having the same conversation….
And either way, you should be made aware that YES, right now, a lot of the diversity first, competence last, horseshit we are seeing around this word , absolutely is rooted in Marxism, and those pedaling it that way are activists..
But that’s not who Simon is defending.
He’s defending decent people with shared values and diversity being an asset.
But ONLY if that part about shared values at the end, is followed FIRST
When we are no longer able to change a situation,we are challenged to change ourselves.
‐Victor E Frankl.
I really liked this quote as well. Would you agree this sounds like a fairly stoic point of view? It definitely reminded me of that. Marcus Aurelius, Seneca etc.
@@TrillersHD yeah bro. I agree with you on that.
So true! I just finished Victor E Frankl book and it made me think a lot about my own mindset and what we are truly capable of.
When you have to force diversity than you know it's wrong, You cannot force someone to like or love someone else... STOP IT,
Diversity of experience and backgrounds of equally qualified people isn't a problem. Being obsessed with gender and racial diversity is.
DAMN Right!
That's right. In a free marketplace, companies have a natural incentive to be diverse, because it brings progress, but enforcing it is a terrible idea, because when it's enforced your ability to work with people who share the vision and the way is impaired. They're not there because they are wanted, because they're the best for the job or because they bring a new perspective, they're there to fill a quota. Companies must be allowed to choose their employees or partners absolutely freely, and let the natural course of business separate the wheat from the chaff
Hah.. I like how simon didn't even try to get into the 'equity' debate.
2:45: This is probably the first and only perception i heard in years of diversity that actually made sense. Unfortunately in many cases diversity management is only inverse discrimination - for example hiring a less capable person for a position instead of a more capable one BECAUSE of some quota for sex/age/ethnicity or people with special needs.
Of course a persons value to a team is to some extent determined if he has complementary skills, views and experiences to the people present.
But as soon as you make this dependent from their sex/age/ethnicity you are doing identity politics. You are no longer seeing the person - only their quota attribute. You are discriminating while trying to fight discrimination.
What he describes as "diversity and inclusion" is not even close to what is being forced on organizations today by woke ideologues. Diversity is defined along racial lines, which they then claim that it will bring diverse opinions. But if you want diverse opinions then you need to chase opinions and not races. Different races have no guarantee of producing diverse perspectives. Inclusion is just a way of forcing ideas and beliefs on people without them having a say in the matter in order to benefit some radical minority group or spoiled brats.
How do I get hired by you Simon. I would love to take up the challenge of being hired to do what I don't know how to do
One argument against whole divetsity ideology - Nationalism brings us Lord of The Rings trilogy, diversity bring us Rings of Power
Lol. I love this.
I agree that's all about perspective. if the WHY is shared and brings people together to work for that why, I absolutely agree that diversity and inclusion works. In Latin America doesn't work very well because it's imposed, and impositions never thrive.
I don't think any sensible person can be against anything argued in this video. Where we get into sticky territory is when we talk about discriminating against people based on skin color, sex, religion, etc. for the sole reason of acquiring "different perspectives," such as by giving the position to someone who is less qualified or implementing a hiring quota.
Simon. When diversity of varied biases are brought under one roof to gain a wider perspective in a controlled environment, say an organisation. In a dynamic/ uncontrolled environment, say twitter, the diversity of perspectives lead to keyboard wars. So the mindset to accept multiple perspectives, with awareness of self bias becomes crucial for collective growth. But the question is, can't we simulate this acceptance-mindset of diverse bias + perspectives in a social media platform? Is it even possible to bring a harmony in the virtual social behaviour, in an uncontrolled environment?
This is a very powerful questions... one I wish I had an answer for! 🙂
If only.
Diversity of perspective and experience broadens the capacity for any team that works well together. It's worth having. It's worth seeking.
But in business Diversity and Inclusion is just an insurance policy. It's the "I have a black friend," for companies. If you're a company you can't say, "We're not racist, we have black friends." But you can say, "We're not racist we have a robust Diversity in Inclusion program."
Additionally, many companies will outsource their Diversity and Inclusion training without really vetting who they're hiring. They'll bring in people to teach, and enforce, identity politics. The company doesn't care about the results, they just need to be able to say they have D&I. That's why when a firm says they're going to start taking D&I more seriously you can feel dread sweep over the workplace.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - three different words that mean the same thing, QUOTAS!
Versus the historical quota system where only white men were allowed, all others didn’t meet that standard need not apply. Like hires like. Quotas are only necessary when the status quo is not self-aware enough to understand why diversity is needed and won’t let others in.
@@amyheckathorn7172 The institution of new quotas is not the way to eliminate old quotas, discrimination is not the way to end discrimination. The continuation of such policies is self defeating, and will only generate resentment that will result in a backlash. The resentment felt in the past by old non-favored groups, is now being felt by new non-favored groups. And so the resentment is being perpetuated. Is that the kind of society you want to live in, where there is a perpetual hostility of group against group, a perpetual state of gang warfare? If you're willing to discriminate against living white men because of the discrimination practiced by dead white men, then you're punishing the innocent.
Preferential policies have favored racial minorities in hiring for about 50 years in America.
Most companies, especially tech, don’t promote diverse thinking or perspectives. They encourage diverse skin colors and gender and want woke people with homogeneous thinking and perspectives. Our skin color doesn’t clue us into people's perspectives or thinking. There are outliers out there that think much differently than the perspectives you place on them due to their appearance-Black Trump supporters, Gay conservatives, Anti-abortion Females, etc. To exclude these types of people is wrong and shows a lack of empathy in our society. We need to take a drastic turn away from immutable characteristics when we talk about diversity, or our culture will go down a very dark path.
If all of us know more than any of us, it would make sense that including others perspectives and viewpoints would is of increase the existing knowledge base. 👍
The problem with the above argument is that it does not address diversity of perspectives within existing system instead sees them as biased due to existing system. Second problem is that it restricts the agency of perspectives to the people lived or living with those experiences thus denies other people the opportunity to question or engage with them honestly.
Your perspective is awesome
Now retired with many years of working experience in various environments - get a significantly large group together with diverse views and you may never reach a consensus or any decisions will take an inordinate time to agree upon and that will likely be directed by those with the strongest personalities which is unlikely to be as diverse as you expected. Always be objective focused and use those people expertise and experience, compromise for good intentions can be costly.
I think the Viktor Frankl quote is - “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” So, tell me again, what is diversity and inclusion really about?
You know simon is an idiot when he said "I love putting people in jobs they don't know how to do"
The most important thing is what you said at the last seconds: with the same set of values and the same mindset or vision
How can that be a part of dei, when the point is to hire ppl for their differences?
@@sabrinatscha2554you can have different history or ethnicity or ideas, but having the same goal and a group of base values. Different doesn’t mean opposites
Diversity of opinion is the only important thing, stop seeing race everywhere
Diversity of opinions is not a type of diversity. We have demographic diversity, experiential diversity and cognitive diversity. So race is a demographic diversity, opinions will fall under cognitive but cognitive is really about how you solve problems.
No other races will stop thinking racially. So we need to play the same game now. And we must play to win, because everyone else wants us dead.
This perspective should encapsulate a land it implemented. We don't need a foreign idea/program to say how to embrace diversity we have n are overcoming through history that's the base line of making any state or country..if the push is to radically embrace anti-culture notiin just to sound cool n not contributing to product then we are on long haul loop of maintainence. Jai hind❤
Sir ,what is tip to student who is strees about , one day of higher studies schulde ,but another day it just like blanck paper.
Love it !
I love you Simon! ♥️
Not included in this Inclusion initiative are people who have different opinions from those who are included. In other words, Inclusion is bogus.
“The more we mix you up the better the hiding places”..
Your Masters
While someone is in the hospital for life-saving surgery, "I love to put people in jobs they don't know how to do."
Old white men - 1 perspective - so they think the same because they belong to the same group? This is the ideology - that I can judge your thoughts, your beliefs, based on the group you belong too. What an abhorrent ideology.
But of course there must be a shared set of values. Hurray for diversity in classifying and dividing people into groups, and uniformity of values to which all must conform.
Yes, you need your diversity and inclusion program to make sure everyone is kept in line. No contrarians allowed.
I love your videos man ! Thanks so much 🙏🏼 u are amazing brother 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
What if you have a company of 10 people with tremendously different and diverse perspectives with different backgrounds as it relates to the business - but they are all the same race? Based on Simon, this is fine. And I agree. To many, if it doesn’t include different races and sexualities it can’t possibly be considered diverse.
diversity is just a euphamism for socialism which is a euphamism for stealing
Better to look/appear diverse than to actually BE diverse.
Diversity and inclusion have been under attack for years because of the woke movement which excludes diversity of thought, excludes people who think differently and compartementlizes people solely according to their skin color and gender which is the exact definition of racism and sexism.
@@ryanbeat5828 Visible diversity but no audible diversity is the way it works in the real corporate world.
What a fantastic way to explain what diversity and inclusion means! It means different perspectives. In other words, and as I always like to say, it is the idea that everyone has value to add. Well said Simon!
One would hope you understood that previously. Here is a crash course. If you could be black without any expectation of returning to your current color, how would your friends and co-workers treat you? How about your neighbors. Enroll your kids in a "black" school. Apply for a mortgage or car loan. What in your life would be drastically different? Everything. From your pinnacle and Simons, it is convenient to say you understand when you haven't taken the time to learn.
but not everyone has value to add.
it means when you hear about these terms you should run like hell.
@@TibiConstantine What exactly are you running away from?
@@shayh. a pointless conversation with a person who has pronouns in their bio.
More people should listen to this instead of listening to politicians.
Brilliant vid, thank you.
Fantastic explanation bro. 👍👍
Choose POSSIBILITY!!!
Steve Jobs said that he couldn't keep the great people working in Apple if there would not be leadership that favourites the best idea. - Otherwise, the great people will feel unjustified and leave.
Important - the best idea and thinking ain't always never the most popular. - That's why there is so much hate towards great leaders - and should be.
It is interesting to see speakers such as Simon and John Maxwell leap upon the diversity and inclusion train when prior to last year they seldom spoke on the issue. They don't have a clue.
Your explaining everything I feel called to do.... however I cannot for the life of find out what that exact job description would be... any ideas?
Legend! 😍
Problems and unhappiness aren’t unique to certain classes of people but from being at the either end of the central line I can say I’m far more better off knowing I don’t have to worry about how and what I’ll have to eat until next payday or if I can provide for my kid or even tolerating tooth pain for a couple years because 2000 dollars for dental work is a bit much. The poor have the same issues as the wealthy. Just with a few more personal subsistence issues. The whole work hard idea doesn’t make any sense when there’s no work. What, you mean start my own business, be more entrepreneurial? That’s not for everyone, not everyone can or wants to do that. Working for a corp now has shown me the gigantic disconnect between career people and hourly people. The gap can’t be bridged in peoples mind either. Why? I think it’s hard for people to really understand diversity and inclusion when they themselves are fully aware that they are in a position of privilege compared to the contingent workers they work alongside for example.
People with the exact same education, people that work just as hard people that are just as involved getting warranty treated like second class citizens. But yeah, you can quit, you don’t have to live like that. But there will always be people who take your same subsistent position. So long as there is people in those positions you will always find the gap. My company doesn’t care. I don’t care. They’re ticking a social box unknowingly causing what will inevitably end up costing them what they didn’t want to happen.
Please do a Q&A video! 🙌
The best explanation for a diversity council at any organisation
*3:39** If there's a shared set of values and shared vision.*
Thanks
Spun like this, diversity is a means to an end rather than a moral good. When looked at through this lens, more diversity isn’t always what’s needed. NBA teams for example are full of driven, ultra competitive, hard working athletes. Dilute that and the team will fail.
Thanks Mr Simón@
Positive Attitude...I believe in that@...how to overcome my immigrant reality....challenge!!
It is true that "We can only see things from our own perspective.", but when you add the "But", you belie the truth that you spoke! There is no 'but', we can never see things, anything, but from our own unique momentary Perspective!
Shared values ....Great
The best companies were ALREADY the best companies before they were diverse though…
You aren't completely wrong; there's just something not right about going along with needing to use your magic words.
For a leader of the SS brigade - to quote Topgear UK host Mr. Jeremy Clarkson's S1E10 review of the 2002 Range Rover, "all are equal, but some are more equal than others" we raise your hand mista ! Hope this improves your contribution ?
Very surprised and amazed that you were talking about Victor Frankl. His footprints in Psychiatry is unique based on his experiences in a Nazi concentration camp. His book: Man's search of meaning is a great opportunity to see de life dimension. Many greetings to you from Maracaibo city, Venezuela.
This guy saved my relationship
The diversity and inclusion trend, especially in movies, is pretty shallow. Doesn't say much about a person's competence, ability or personality.
When he said that all white men think alike after saying all the other flowery language his argument became moot and fangless. This is speaking as a "minority"
Hi Simon! Just came here to say thank you for all the depths of knowledge and experience you have shared with the world and the bits and pieces I've been able to pick up from that. Thank you! Love from India.
Sir Simmon, which books you read, can you give any hint.
Leaders eat last,Simon Sinek.
Many of them. I guess...
Like, you better be ready to fill several new year's resolution notebooks with only titles.
The people I know that stand out like him are that voracious when it comes to reading and learning.
@@adolfomotanavarro6553 ok just tell the name
@@rashtrayadav2023 well I think I have the wisdom to know he reads a lot, but I don't have the knowledge to know what he reads.
If I had to take a guess, then his books are, logically, some books he's read before.
The "why" and "infinite game" ones were good books to me, the why one allowed me to start working on developing a purpose to do things, and the infinite game one made me realize success in prevailing means as much if not more than winning in some scenarios.
@@rashtrayadav2023 start with why
DEI means nobody is on the same team anymore. DEI means there is no purpose beyond yourself and your own identity. I get it now. I'm not on your team either. Results matter, remember? DEI is nothing but a divisive, sad, ego trip.
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Beautiful, yes I love it ❣️. Diversity, experiences and perspectives working together for the cause. Simon ❤️ 🔥 l love your philosophy to life ❗. 🙏 Inspire on 💘 💘.
Word.
I love this speech, I thank you so much Sir , this channel is gathering viewers Nomatter who they are & where are they from 💐 this speech unifies, elevates & consolidates our confidence in universal values 💐 it makes me happy.. Really.
CONGRATS 1M VIEWERS SIR 😄👏🎊🎊🎊!!!! So grateful having you 🙏
Diversity is just another name for Affirmative Action and Racial Quotas!!!!
can some on summary this and answer these questions for me:
The video presents the argument that wealth does not automatically lead to happiness or better adaptability to life's challenges. Do you find this perspective aligns with your understanding or experiences? Discuss how varying socio-economic backgrounds might influence an individual's life skills and approach to facing challenges.
Reflect on how diversity of thought can drive the success of companies and organizations. What are the potential downsides of having a homogenous group (in terms of demographics or perspectives) within a team or board? How does a lack of diversity affect decision-making and innovation?
Simon, personally I have hit a wall of no motivation, no willingness to get up and do anything.
How can I possibly get out this rut? I mean I watch your videos all the time and I get a sense of pride afterwards but then it don’t stay it just dissolves in thin air inside my head.
Any help would be grateful any kind words or even constructive criticism would be nice for me
Pray for willingness
@@bigdawg111 a dear friend of mine once told me pray until you see changes. I haven’t got a clue where to start man. I’m no atheist but I wasn’t baptised or christened at birth either and pray wasn’t very big in my family. I’m sorry
@Ma cK Listen to Simon's podcast A Lot of Optimism (or the One Where I Met Andy Grammer) | A Bit of Optimism (Podcast): Episode 15. There is talks about this state of "lost". Good vibes to you
practice celibacy
@Maacckk numero23 Any updates since this post? Things to try: Daily exercise, drinking water, prayer and meditation, daily journaling, getting out in nature, decluttering clothes, shoes, books, etc. from each room that you no longer use and either selling or donating those items to clear your space and head of visual clutter. Oh, and helping others by volunteering at an animal shelter, homeless shelter, etc. (they'll appreciate your selfless service) Take care.
The core proposition that "All men are created equal" is not true, which kind of sucks but that’s the way it is. What needed to be addressed were the attitudes that inequality produced, which is the victor frankl stuff you mentioned. Inequality is baked into reality but how we approach inequality is where we can effect change.
'Surface D&I' focused on easily/visible identifiable differences seems like it wants to 'right' the 'wrongs' from recent history. What Sinek is talking about when he speaks of diverse perspectives could be called 'Deep D&I', which should be about exactly what is being discussed here.
A perspective coming from a multi-generationally mixed detribalized Indigenous & Spanish person from Mexico (born: East Oakland Ca.):
It’s important to become more aware of what “diversity” & “inclusion” actually means in our society and the impact it can have on marginalized communities because to some it literally just means more forced assimilation. Consider specifically the “inclusion” part and ask: WHAT are we actually referring to when it comes to “inclusion” & WHY? And “diversity” for WHO and WHAT space? These words can feel invasive and can trigger heavy discomforts, especially for those who are reconnecting with their roots or Decolonizing. There’s knowledge and research as to why that is, but it’s a fairly new subject being discussed within abolition movements. This is one of the main reasons why I myself find it overwhelmingly difficult to apply myself to any field of work or creative arts space, it’s because of “diversity” & “inclusion” efforts, in a world where white supremacy is at it’s foundation… to me, “diversity” and “inclusion” just means more forced assimilation. It’s not an obvious thing to realize and it’s hard to acknowledge, we all have to unlearn and learn new things if we are to genuinely embrace community.
And I think instead of saying “diversity” and “inclusion”, I feel more comfortable saying: to embrace community. Isn’t that the goal anyway?
True cause for diversity and inclusion
THE ENDING IS CRUCIAL!!!!
This guy is so smart love watching his videos.....
He really is! Simon is one of the best!
Some perspectives are superior too others the end
Diversity and inclusivity are fine, but not at the expense of meritocracy!
It's equity that will ruin everything.
Bring value to a company and you’ll be viewed as valuable. Force someone’s values on everyone and you get what we have today.
such a great explanation
Great Perspective on diversity and inclusion
Last 10 sec is the best part. Wait for it...
I will take competent workers over diverse workers any day of the week.
The idea that diversity is inherently beneficial is not only nonsensical, it's unfounded. In fact, many of the diversity trainings being implemented in the workplace are backfiring, which shouldn't be surprising considering the real reason for DEI training.
Diversity is the antithesis of unity
Shared values and goals - YES ❤
A board full of Old White Male has the same vision because their age, race and gender, but what if they have different economic background, career choices, religion, politic opinions...?
That was a bit of a cringy example used to simply demonstrate the idea. I feel like that one piece stood out of the whole conversation, since we are asked to avoid bias and look into the meaning, and then this example shows bias against old white men... But most likely in this monologue, it exists just to reinforce the message, not to sound contradictory.
I picked up on that piece as well. I work with someone as roughly the same age, ethnicity, and we grew up one state apart. We have vastly different educational levels, life experiences, parenting styles, and passions (hobbies). However, he did mention that we all have blinders and biases. This might be his.
@@GLJosh To err is human.
The point he's making is that a group of any distinction that lacks 'obvious' diversity, is less likely to be diverse... He could've said 'young black men', the point is still relevant, contextually...
@@DeonGamingbecause the entire point of diversity is just less white men. Are any of you alive in the world? I mean it's so fucking obvious. White men are the only group left out of all of this race based preferential treatment bullshit. Jealousy makes a fool out of all of us.
I'm sorry but I've read the doctrines and DIE is not about perspectives at all.
That’s a great outlook and positive take. But that’s not what DEI is.
Is the reason behind success is Diversity of Prospectives or Diversity of skin colours, religion & beliefs?
HR and managers that talk about diversity and inclusion don't actually mean it.
If you think differently from them, they will not consider that diversity, and will proceed to not include you.
10:23 i can nit get away from it❤
This is the best explanation I’ve heard about the importance of diversity! Diversity offers various perspectives which widens our horizons. Great video as always!
Why should I miss out on a job opportunity so that “diversity quotas” be fulfilled . It’s BS.
This was really great. Embrace diversified tolerance at once!
Every.Single.Time.
The best companies are diverse like who? Ferrari? Lamborghini? Honda? Toyota? Mercedes?
would like to see something more real to back that argument, companies worked without it before and didn't die, where is real data that proofs and backs such worlds? Just wondering is this real data backed or just another propaganda?