The article reflects on the transformation in the tech industry, highlighting how the initial excitement around innovation and technology has dwindled. Author recalls their experience in San Francisco during tech's boom years, contrasting it with the current climate where meaningful progress is overshadowed by internal corporate politics. It emphasizes that the focus on issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has diminished, and calls out companies like Google for removing cultural celebrations. The piece concludes that inclusivity in teams is critical for performance, supported by McKinsey's findings on cognitive diversity.
"In an era where tech was once seen as innovative and cutting-edge, the focus has shifted to trivial workplace politics instead of meaningful advancements in technology."
"Diverse teams don't just feel good-they perform better. A report by McKinsey & Company finds that companies embracing cognitive diversity thrive socially and outperform their homogeneous counterparts in various metrics."
Collection
[
|
...
]