The Myth of Meritocracy

"The idea of meritocracy validates inequality by putting an enormous amount of emphasis on skill and hard work. And it continues to propagate the belief that success hinges on personal determination and progress, brushing aside all of those intrinsic societal factors, all of those nuances. And it both implies a lack of competence, or inherent laziness in those who don't achieve as much as others. And that's something we should all find grossly offensive."In this solo episode, Angie explores the idea of meritcracy, and why we need to examine our beliefs that everyone can achieve what they want if they put their mind to it.Find out more about the Virtual DEI Summit- https://view.flodesk.com/pages..../6490a078e9d7661ddee website - www.beingluminary.co.ukA full transcript of this episode can be found at https://being-luminary.simplec....ast.com/episodes/the podcast was written and presented by Angie Browne. Original music was by Martin Austwick. The series is edited and produced by Big Tent Media and Emily Crosby Media.