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Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed

Written by Paula McDonald, Professor of Work and Organisation, Queensland University of Technology

US President Donald Trump declared earlier this year he would forge a “colour blind and merit-based society”.

His executive order was part of a broader policy directing the US military, federal agencies and other public institutions to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Framing this as...

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AI shopping disruptor Zyft raises $7.5M to lead the next gen of retail tech

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Cutting edge AI technology designed for doctors to reduce patient wait times launched in NZ

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Launchd Takes Off: Former AFL Stars Lead Tech-Powered Platform Set to Disrupt Talent and Influencer Marketing

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