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“Equality legislation, and audits on gender pay gaps, ethnicity and disability, - within companies and public authorities - all aim to stamp out the informal transfer of power through social networks, in favour of appointment through genuine merit.” quote by Dawn Foster
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“Equality legislation, and audits on gender pay gaps, ethnicity and disability, - within companies and public authorities - all aim to stamp out the informal transfer of power through social networks, in favour of appointment through genuine merit.”

Dawn Foster

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Source Speech: Equality and Merit in Organizations, 2023

Calls for legislation and audits to replace network‑based power with merit‑based appointments.

In simple terms: Promote merit over favoritism

Key Takeaway

Implement merit‑based hiring

Themes

equality meritocracy policy

Mood

analytical critical

Type

policy advocacy

When to use this quote

  • human resources
  • government policy
  • corporate governance

Key Concepts

social justice organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can audits ensure true merit?
  • What obstacles arise in shifting from networks to merit?
A Different Perspective

Merit systems can be gamed or biased.

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