Achieve Quote by Miroslav Lajcak
“U.N. employees, including senior leadership, should be selected based on merit and competence while continuing endeavors to achieve gender parity and geographical balance.”
About This Quote
Source Policy: United Nations internal HR guidelines, 2023
Hiring should prioritize skill and ability, while also striving for gender and regional representation.
In simple terms: Hire by skill, keep diversity goals.
Key Takeaway
Balance competence with inclusive representation.
Themes
meritocracy
diversity
leadership
gender equality
regional balance
Mood
professional
balanced
strategic
Type
policy
organizational
directive
When to use this quote
- staff recruitment
- leadership appointments
- regional representation initiatives
Key Concepts
human resources
equity
organizational design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can merit be measured objectively?
- What safeguards prevent tokenism?
A Different Perspective
Balancing merit and diversity can be complex and may cause perceived tokenism.
