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Equality means giving everyone the same thing. Equity means giving each person what they need to succeed. At work, that might mean one employee gets a mentor, another gets conference funding, based on what actually helps them advance.
Equality means giving everyone the same thing. Equity means giving each person what they need to succeed. At work, that might mean one employee gets a mentor, another gets conference funding, based on what actually helps them advance.
But equity is, is just and fair inclusion, which allows everyone to have access to opportunity. Everyone. But it's only what they need to be successful. Real quick, let's talk about the difference between equality and equity, because I get this, this question all the time. What is the difference between equality and equity? So equality means everybody in this room gets a Frisbee. You get a Frisbee? You get a frisbee. We all get frisbees. Okay? Equity says not everybody needs a frisbee. They may need a ball. So you get a ball. You get what you need. Some people may need just a ball. Some people may need just a frisbee. Or some people may need the ball and the frisbee to be successful at what they do. Okay? And what we're talking about in the workplace, we're saying some people need a mentor and some people don't. But do you know that? Have you investigated that? Some people may just need to be sent to a conference to get more learning and development, and they're good. Some people may need to get a coach to go deeper, to help them succeed further. But it's really about access. I mean, equity is about giving people access, giving them what they need. Here's another
