The question that you have to ask your boss is, would the fate of your friend change if you declined the promotion?
If so, does that matter to you?Is your friend happy at work or looking to leave anyway?It’s a disservice to diverse groups to imply that they were hired because of race and not because of their qualifications.I don’t believe in the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that give preferential treatment to minorities. But that doesn’t make me a racist. I abhor disrespect or discrimination of any kind, but I have taken a lot of flack for pushing back on hiring specifically for race.
It’s unlawful to discriminate on factors of race, gender, religion, etc. — that’s for everyone, not just minorities.Affirmative action is about proactively taking actions to have a diverse talent pipeline, tracking if hires and promotions are reflective of the talent pool. Otherwise, you do a disservice to diverse groups by implying that they were hired because of race and not because of their qualifications.Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive. Hear Greg Wed. at 9:35 a.m. on
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