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Scale AI's "MEI" Hiring Announcement with Richard Ni, the former Head of People

Scale AI's CEO sparks debate with "MEI" - is meritocracy a threat to diversity?

Kelli and Nolan, together with Richard Ni, Scale AI’s former Head of People, weigh in on the implications of this new hiring policy. Together, they discuss the role of meritocracy and company culture and offer actionable insights for HR professionals for talent acquisition and building a diverse workforce.

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HR Heretics is a podcast from Turpentine.


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KEEP UP WITH RICHARD, NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDIN

Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-ni-a5605543

Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/

Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:09)  Richard's Perspective on MEI

(04:16) Kelli's Take on Meritocracy vs. DEI

(07:11) Nolan's Counterpoint: Meritocracy's Imperfections 

(09:06) The Importance of Transparency and Seeking Improvement

(13:00) Richard's Analysis of Scale AI's Motivation

(14:34) The Importance of Human Decision-Making and Corruption

(19:00) The Imperfections of Humans and Systems

(22:22) The Impact of Tech Giants on Expectations

(24:40) The Impact of Economic Pressure on Companies

(29:48) Wrap

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