Giving Notice: Why the Best and the Brightest Leave the Workplace and How You Can Help Them Stay

1.4. Conclusion

Clearly, whether on an individual, company, or societal level, a fresh approach to diversity is required—not a one-size-fits-all way of thinking that starts with a legal framework (you're either a protected class and can sue us or not) but a deeper and richer approach, based on rigorous research that distinguishes between the different levels and types of hidden barriers. This approach must provide a deep understanding of bias and how it pervades business and hiring decisions. It must allow for a broader evaluation of what actually makes a candidate qualified. This new approach to creating fair workplaces is laced with an acute understanding of the business imperative to stem the loss of talented women, people of color, and gays ...