I. Stephanie Boyce FKC, FRSA: “To those who continue to promote on ‘merit’, let’s be clear about what merit is and what merit isn’t.”

On merit is defined according to Collins Dictionary as: “Your judgement is based on

what you notice when you consider them, rather than on things that you know about

them from other sources.”

The difficulty is merit isn’t always applied fairly or equitably, and far too often merit is

used as a euphemism for ‘the best fit for the position’. When promotions are driven by personal

preferences and biases disguised as merit, ultimately this does not make good business sense.

Failing to promote inclusively undermines organisational success and a loss of talent.

One action you can take is to regularly review your promotion data to identify patterns of

exclusion or inequity and take corrective action where necessary.

Can you suggest other actions that decision-makers can take to get their promotions right?

#Merit #Inclusion #Fairness #Promotion

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