Laura Morgan Roberts

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Laura Morgan Roberts is a professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and the co-editor of "Race, Work and Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience."

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Bloomberg Opinion

‘DEI Hires’ Don’t Lower the Bar. We Raise It.

The opposite of diversity isn’t meritocracy, but homogeneity. And in organizations where everyone looks the same, standards tend to be lower.

August 20, 2024

August 20, 2024

OpinionLaura Morgan Roberts

‘DEI Hires’ Don’t Lower the Bar. We Raise It.

The opposite of diversity isn’t meritocracy, but homogeneity. And in organizations where everyone looks the same, standards tend to be lower.

DEI Feature

September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020

OpinionSarah Kaplan and Laura Morgan Roberts

Two Ways to Stand Against Racism and Sexism at Work

Real action doesn't come cheap.

Female financial advisor in discussion with client in office conference room

June 28, 2020

June 28, 2020

OpinionLaura Morgan Roberts

Move Beyond the Business Case for Diversity

Only moral conviction will help companies stand behind their statements that Black Lives Matter.

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