Simon is either an idiot or has ultier motives in making that statement.

It's very possible that someone is skilled in an area, but is learning of a problem in a new position for the first time. They can bring their previous experiences in that area to the table even though the "job" is new to them. His statement can be taken differently when you utilize the word "job" and "title/ position" differently. Ex. I am a plumber and I and working on this particular job.

@@sarahkjoseph no clue huh

So not a pilot or surgeon or dentist or plumber or paramedic or lawyer or crane operator or cruise ship captain or architect or computer programmer or carpenter or midwife or nurse or sanitation engineer or astronaut or bricklayer or bank manager or real estate agent or bouncer or math teacher or concert pianist or veterinarian or mechanic or head chef. Congressman or woman might be ok.

@@sarahkjoseph Minorities aren't Pokemon with different types that are needed to round out a team.

Absolutely Hugo! Having a shared vision is so essential!

if there's open minded

diversity is just a euphamism for socialism which is a euphamism for stealing

@@perrinefarque But it’s not included in the mandates for diversity is it?

Shared values and vision would associate itself closer to unity rather than diversity.

In certain parts of America, there's a song about racism that everyone has to sing along with or you get booted from the choir. When the music will stop, no one knows.

You can have an all-white board that thinks differently. That is diversity. Nobody says diversity is not hiring white people. But, in reality, an all white male board usually has one perspective on most subjects COMPARED to a board that is diverse.

​@@Oasis194 literally everyone says diversity is about not hiring white men lmao

@@captainkidd22 “everyone” isn’t people working in HR. Looking at any HR strategy, the goal is to reduce bias to a point where the recruited pool is not 100% white.

@@Oasis194HR is about protecting the company and smiling while using corporate talk to loosen your defenses and maintain control over you.

Lol. I love this.

diversity is just a euphamism for socialism which is a euphamism for stealing

pretty much

So, in other words; it’s just prejudice.

@@sabrinatscha2554 In a word, yes.

I would say that is a form of corruption. If you are competing with a white dude for a job position and he was better qualified than you (not saying u aren't), but you got chosen because of diversity then I would say that is a form of discrimination and corruption. It should be based on meritocracy

Well said David! I fully agree with your statement. We need to go back the the basics and explain what we mean by diversity and inclusion.

@@perrinefarque it means socialism. It’s not difficult.

@@cindyfinlayson4197no it doesn’t.

@@cindyfinlayson4197 I think it’s a mistake to subscribe motives to everyone using these words, based on the actions we’ve seen by others who do have such Marxist ideologies in mind. I have a massive amount of respect for Mr. Sinek, but I’d imagine you and I ally more politically …I only heard him out because I respect him, as I initially thought “Oh no! He’s gone Marxist on me!”, and almost stopped listening halfway through. Thankfully, he added the part at the end about needing to have SHARED VALUES…and that’s the part that matters. …because I imagine like myself, you oppose affirmative action policies , as they are racist .. That’s because we have the same values. So, by definition, if a group consisting of you and I and two others ( 4 people total) had the identical values that we hold now, I.e. equal opportunities, not equal outcomes……a days work for a days pay…….best person for the job…etc., then the group being made up of people from 4 different sexes, or colors, or whatever, would likely be beneficial….and it probably would be. However, today we are seeing a push for the diversity part to be first and foremost insofar as what should be prioritized, when in actuality it should be last…I agree with you , but I don’t think his statement is necessarily disagreeing with you, it just appears that way because of politics right now

@@hsuehhs1 Please see my response to the person you disagreed with… I don’t think the two of you were having the same conversation…. And either way, you should be made aware that YES, right now, a lot of the diversity first, competence last, horseshit we are seeing around this word , absolutely is rooted in Marxism, and those pedaling it that way are activists.. But that’s not who Simon is defending. He’s defending decent people with shared values and diversity being an asset. But ONLY if that part about shared values at the end, is followed FIRST

DAMN Right!

That's right. In a free marketplace, companies have a natural incentive to be diverse, because it brings progress, but enforcing it is a terrible idea, because when it's enforced your ability to work with people who share the vision and the way is impaired. They're not there because they are wanted, because they're the best for the job or because they bring a new perspective, they're there to fill a quota. Companies must be allowed to choose their employees or partners absolutely freely, and let the natural course of business separate the wheat from the chaff

Hah.. I like how simon didn't even try to get into the 'equity' debate.

When you have to force diversity than you know it's wrong, You cannot force someone to like or love someone else... STOP IT,

Rape woman in Sweden has raised to one of rape-dangerous countries in world (it was safest) sadly they don't know how diversity is their strenght when they are raped due to diversity ideology

I would like to make a video about diversity and inclusion in movies.

Shh that's a naughty unfair word

@Forest Pandit well if you need a language specialist or insight into a certain market, they are technically experts and not bad students. Hence the value. BUT if you're not diversity hiring for a rational business-centric reason, well...

@Forest Pandit i guess it depends on your definition of it. But if by diversity hire, we mean hiring based on your diverse background for business reasons, then it's ok. But if it is ONLY because of the diverse background, then... that's not really meritocracy.

@Forest Pandit no no thats a very american notion on our part. In homogeneous countries like Japan, you have to actively diversity hire because 99% of your applicants are your countryfolk. In the USA, maybe and even then hiring an Asian American wouldn't cut it, you'd have to import someone if you want market/cultural expertise.

@Forest Pandit It seems like you have a bone to pick against the concept of diversity hiring and refuse to acknowledge any hypothetical instance where it may be valid. If you won't even give the bare minimum courtesy of refuting my claims by properly referencing what I wrote, then you might as well go talk to a wall in your room. Otherwise, you can explain to me how a company is going to fill a role for localizing their product well in Kentucky from Hokkaido without actively trying to find an American from the region. By my very specific definition of diversity hiring that i explained twice already, this is a valid hypothetical situation.

Political nepotism, I wonder what that means. It I presume you are trying to suggest it's about giving a non white worker a chance because to some they are just a useless 'diversity hire'. As for the product development, increasing the focus on all potential consumers can actually bring more money into the company. Well, Oonly if they actually try to create something relevant for all groups they want and, yes, diversify the offering. If they don't bother and do one size fits all it is going to be pretty bland. But diversity is not a problem here, the attitude is.

Versus the historical quota system where only white men were allowed, all others didn’t meet that standard need not apply. Like hires like. Quotas are only necessary when the status quo is not self-aware enough to understand why diversity is needed and won’t let others in.

@@amyheckathorn7172 The institution of new quotas is not the way to eliminate old quotas, discrimination is not the way to end discrimination. The continuation of such policies is self defeating, and will only generate resentment that will result in a backlash. The resentment felt in the past by old non-favored groups, is now being felt by new non-favored groups. And so the resentment is being perpetuated. Is that the kind of society you want to live in, where there is a perpetual hostility of group against group, a perpetual state of gang warfare? If you're willing to discriminate against living white men because of the discrimination practiced by dead white men, then you're punishing the innocent.

Preferential policies have favored racial minorities in hiring for about 50 years in America.

Agreed. Diversity and inclusion should be just that....a voice for every individual in a respectful manner. We don’t have to agree with one the other; however, we should respect, value and attempt to under each human experience. We all live and experience life before we die. How we live...deserves a voice for better understanding of the different journey each individual will live.

@@adhaynes3764 It should be that but it's not even close to what they are trying to do in real life. And some of these people have no clue what they are doing.

then that sounds more like they aren't a CULTURE FIT. diversity isn't the problem. culture of the company and hiring is. In the tech industry we have made it our goal to hire more diverse people who are qualified and fit our culture interview. Our employee engagement survey results for satisfaction have increased since doing that over the last two years!

Bingo. Diversity is a weakness because of the tension introduced, once a threshold is reached. Moreover there is no diverse thinking going on, and there are no fresh ideas that work. There is only "give my group more". Companies promote this for two reasons: CEOs want to be viewed as progressive, and companies want to stay in good graces with government, which is run by the woke.

I have a friend, who is (was) the nicest most understanding guy ever. Went to work for Microsoft (like 70-80% East Indian employees) in 02’ in his mid-20’s… worked for about a year had a complete mental breakdown, and is now a literal n*zi. He told my husband that it is impossible to describe the feeling of complete alienation. I believe him.

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I really liked this quote as well. Would you agree this sounds like a fairly stoic point of view? It definitely reminded me of that. Marcus Aurelius, Seneca etc.

@@TrillersHD yeah bro. I agree with you on that.

So true! I just finished Victor E Frankl book and it made me think a lot about my own mindset and what we are truly capable of.

When you have to force diversity than you know it's wrong, You cannot force someone to like or love someone else... STOP IT,

What he describes as "diversity and inclusion" is not even close to what is being forced on organizations today by woke ideologues. Diversity is defined along racial lines, which they then claim that it will bring diverse opinions. But if you want diverse opinions then you need to chase opinions and not races. Different races have no guarantee of producing diverse perspectives. Inclusion is just a way of forcing ideas and beliefs on people without them having a say in the matter in order to benefit some radical minority group or spoiled brats.

Diversity is the antithesis of unity

Diversity of opinions is not a type of diversity. We have demographic diversity, experiential diversity and cognitive diversity. So race is a demographic diversity, opinions will fall under cognitive but cognitive is really about how you solve problems.

No other races will stop thinking racially. So we need to play the same game now. And we must play to win, because everyone else wants us dead.

You know simon is an idiot when he said "I love putting people in jobs they don't know how to do"

It's equity that will ruin everything.

How can that be a part of dei, when the point is to hire ppl for their differences?

@@sabrinatscha2554you can have different history or ethnicity or ideas, but having the same goal and a group of base values. Different doesn’t mean opposites

diversity is just a euphamism for socialism which is a euphamism for stealing

Better to look/appear diverse than to actually BE diverse.

Diversity and inclusion have been under attack for years because of the woke movement which excludes diversity of thought, excludes people who think differently and compartementlizes people solely according to their skin color and gender which is the exact definition of racism and sexism.

​@@ryanbeat5828 Visible diversity but no audible diversity is the way it works in the real corporate world.

This is a very powerful questions... one I wish I had an answer for! 🙂

That was a bit of a cringy example used to simply demonstrate the idea. I feel like that one piece stood out of the whole conversation, since we are asked to avoid bias and look into the meaning, and then this example shows bias against old white men... But most likely in this monologue, it exists just to reinforce the message, not to sound contradictory.

I picked up on that piece as well. I work with someone as roughly the same age, ethnicity, and we grew up one state apart. We have vastly different educational levels, life experiences, parenting styles, and passions (hobbies). However, he did mention that we all have blinders and biases. This might be his.

@@GLJosh To err is human.

The point he's making is that a group of any distinction that lacks 'obvious' diversity, is less likely to be diverse... He could've said 'young black men', the point is still relevant, contextually...

​@@DeonGamingbecause the entire point of diversity is just less white men. Are any of you alive in the world? I mean it's so fucking obvious. White men are the only group left out of all of this race based preferential treatment bullshit. Jealousy makes a fool out of all of us.

They don't exist! You can find hones and hardworking. But polite? People will call your post uncivil; ergo, you are not polite for posting the question. So if you keep polite in your criteria, you are going to end up going through a whole lot of employees due to their lack of politeness. Just bear in mind that when you insist that 2 + 2 = 4; someone will declare you to be not polite and if you make a habit of terminating an employee for speaking the truth; an attorney will come along and make a point of filing a wrongful termination suite against you. Make sure you know what you mean by the words you use as someone will always bear false witness and say the word has an alternate definition.

@@scotttovey How about "civil" instead of "polite"?

@@c43pmurderson25 In response to my saying that Israel has not given up any land in exchange for the peace deals they have entered into these past few weeks; the individual replied and asked: "Can't you be civil?" In my response to that individual I asked: "Do you need an example of what uncivil is; OK. Grow a thicker skin snowflake!" You can call it anything you want and they will accuse you of breaking it for no other reason than the fact that you told them the truth. The left are corrupt and evil to the core; they hate God's truth which contains no lies. If you want to protect yourself, you need to create an employee handbook that includes the definitions of words you are using and examples of what you mean by those words. In addition, you need to make it a rule that not reading the handbook, or interpreting the words within the handbook contrary to the definitions provided in the handbook; is grounds for dismissal. You can also include a copy of your definitions and examples throughout the hiring process and require that the individual acknowledge that he or she has read them and that he or she understands them. During interviews, record the interviews making sure you inform the individual that the conversation is being recorded. Then be sure to vocally state the definition of the words you are using and ask the interviewee if he or she understands the words and their definitions. If they affirm at every step of the way that they understand the words and definitions and then come back later on and claim that they did not understand the words or definitions; the individual lied to you during the application process, and because they lied during the application process; they have disqualified themselves for the position and are terminated. "As Perry Stone said in his video today; we are dealing with deceitful, unjust, corrupted scales." (note: this may not be an exact quote.) We have to be a lot smarter and establish rules that protect ourselves from those that go about seeking how they may steal from others, using those deceitful, corrupt scales.

One would hope you understood that previously. Here is a crash course. If you could be black without any expectation of returning to your current color, how would your friends and co-workers treat you? How about your neighbors. Enroll your kids in a "black" school. Apply for a mortgage or car loan. What in your life would be drastically different? Everything. From your pinnacle and Simons, it is convenient to say you understand when you haven't taken the time to learn.

but not everyone has value to add.

it means when you hear about these terms you should run like hell.

@@TibiConstantine What exactly are you running away from?

@@shayh. a pointless conversation with a person who has pronouns in their bio.

Leaders eat last,Simon Sinek.

Many of them. I guess... Like, you better be ready to fill several new year's resolution notebooks with only titles. The people I know that stand out like him are that voracious when it comes to reading and learning.

@@adolfomotanavarro6553 ok just tell the name

@@rashtrayadav2023 well I think I have the wisdom to know he reads a lot, but I don't have the knowledge to know what he reads. If I had to take a guess, then his books are, logically, some books he's read before. The "why" and "infinite game" ones were good books to me, the why one allowed me to start working on developing a purpose to do things, and the infinite game one made me realize success in prevailing means as much if not more than winning in some scenarios.

@@rashtrayadav2023 start with why

Judging from your comments not only are you racist, but very dumb as well. Hope you become more intelligent and less racist this new year. I believe in you Cindy.

Like what trump supporters do?

He really is! Simon is one of the best!

and destroy the company. But that's ok it was a learning experience.

It's not about being better at the job, it's about being hired with the same skill without any racist or sexist bias.

You dont understand, if we hire a bunch of black transwomen, their black transwomen perspectives will bring a new perspective on how to fly a commericial airliner.... wait no, no it wont. This is effectively the detarded line of thinking that gets passed off all the time by these people.

The point is to remove white men because they are too meritorious. Can't you see? They literally say it

If DIE added a C for Critical thinking we could have DICE. Not gonna happen.

I don't talk about loving my mother.

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