Broken Quote by Nell Scovell
“There's this perception that there's a pipeline problem for women and people of color. I don't buy into that. I think we have a broken doorbell problem, and there are plenty of women and people of color standing at the doorstep trying to get in the door, and nobody's opening it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public talk on diversity, 2022
The issue isn’t a lack of qualified women or people of color; the barrier is that opportunities aren’t being opened for them.
In simple terms: Women and people of color are ready, but doors stay closed.
Identify and remove systemic blocks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hiring processes
- promotion decisions
- networking events
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies keep doors closed?
- How can we open more doors?