Regina Lawless served as the DEI lead at Instagram from 2020 to 2023, focusing on establishing a fair and inclusive workplace. She identified significant gender disparities within the company's leadership, where only 30% were women, despite them comprising half the general population. Lawless emphasized that DEI initiatives are often misunderstood, clarifying that they do not promote unqualified candidates but rather aim to ensure qualified individuals have equitable opportunities. The work involves scrutinizing traditional hiring processes to create a more diverse workforce, thus reinforcing that DEI is not a fleeting trend, but a critical ongoing effort.
DEI work means ensuring that everyone who is qualified has a fair shot at a role. We know that's often not the case.
My first goal was to establish some goals. I really delved into Instagram's demographic makeup so we could understand how that compares to the demographic makeup of the general population.
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