"...a feminist-driven, rights-based approach may be less effective than more “instrumental arguments of operational effectiveness.” Because “equality is simply not perceived as having anything to do with military operations.” Nor, I would argue, is equality yet perceived in many men’s minds as having anything to do with business results." This is an issue that many organizations struggle with, particularly in the progressive policy and social change space. We want to move the issue along for moral reasons. But that doesn't actually achieve the change we're looking for. Great article. One point the author doesn't address, though, is what to do when the business case doesn't work. In some sectors or organizations, it just doesn't make better business sense to gender balance. Then what? Do we still have an imperative to work towards or mandate gender balance?
"...a feminist-driven, rights-based approach may be less effective than more “instrumental arguments of operational effectiveness.” Because “equality is simply not perceived as having anything to do with military operations.” Nor, I would argue, is equality yet perceived in many men’s minds as having anything to do with business results." This is an issue that many organizations struggle with, particularly in the progressive policy and social change space. We want to move the issue along for moral reasons. But that doesn't actually achieve the change we're looking for. Great article. One point the author doesn't address, though, is what to do when the business case doesn't work. In some sectors or organizations, it just doesn't make better business sense to gender balance. Then what? Do we still have an imperative to work towards or mandate gender balance?