It's an Inside Job
It's an Inside Job
Jason Birkevold Liem
The False Promise of DEI: When Diversity Divides Instead of Unites
26 minutes Posted Oct 27, 2025 at 3:00 am.
Introduction to DEI
The Political Sensitivity of DEI
Exploring DEI Perspectives
DEI in Higher Education
DEI in Canada
DEI in Work and Economics
The Ricci Case and Its Implications
Rethinking Definitions of Diversity
The Complexity of DEI
Conclusion on DEI and Resilience
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Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “DEI isn’t a cure-all and it isn’t a poison. It’s a tool—and it depends how we use it.” Is DEI expanding opportunities—or unintentionally fueling resentment and division? In this solo episode of It’s an Inside Job, I unpack the promise and pitfalls of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). I explore where DEI policies strengthen resilience, where they backfire, and how leaders can rethink fairness, pipelines, and trust to cre...