What is holding so many workplaces in a pattern that lacks direction or purpose? The simplest answer: complacency. In organizations big and small, there is widespread DEIJ overwhelm and disconnect. A general laissez-faire, opt-in engagement approach that yields mediocre outcomes, low accountability, and slow progress.
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If there was a list of absolute, non-negotiable, basic expectations adopted as industry standard, would it elevate the integrity of this work to be more consistently impactful? As DEI leaders, we carry a lot of influence, navigating and advising on subject matter most are not fluent in. Without accountability, we risk doing more harm than good.
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I suspect companies would never reassign an employee with no relevant experience to VP of Social Engagement, simply because they are “tenured with the company.” Unfortunately, it is common to see folks with no lived experience and little acquired knowledge happily climb right over more qualified (and often more marginalized) candidates, as they scale the proverbial ladder to a DEIJ top spot.
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If I learned one lesson when the pandemic hit, it was that I can’t do it all. Shortly after, the more painful truth was realizing all that I had sacrificed in order to try. Boundaries, sleep, hobbies, joy, the list went on. To be the “best mom” and the “most successful,” I did everything I could to live up to the unrealistic and unsustainable expectations society places on working women, regardless of the consequences. What if I just simply stopped doing everything everywhere and navigated work life balance on my own terms?
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