If talent isn’t the problem, why are so many qualified people still left out? Attorney-turned-journalist and DEI consultant Shari Dunn highlights a hidden force that shapes who gets hired, promoted, or pushed out: 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. It’s the constant, often invisible expectation that professionals of color must prove they belong, over and over again. In her powerful new book QUALIFIED, Shari reveals how assumptions around race and expertise silently shape career trajectories and perpetuate exclusion - despite diverse hiring pledges. From blocked pipelines to biased gatekeeping, the issue isn’t about broken systems. It’s about who those systems were built for in the first place. Read the entire article on our a:isight newsletter, here: https://lnkd.in/dEnfaCeB #aisight #diversity #inclusion #culture
Author, QUALIFIED (Harper Collins, 2025) | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leader | Executive Consultant
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