Companies that espouse hiring and promoting on merit are unlikely to do so in practice. Here's how to manage the meritocracy ...

As humans, we are wired for fairness. We need fairness to survive in groups and build trust and reciprocity as a social species. This is why young children understand the importance of fairness, ...

Among the demands being made by the Trump administration against Harvard is that it reject Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and accept meritocratic admission and hiring criteria. Most Americans ...

In the 2025 Asia Future Forum’s keynote session on meritocracy, speakers argued that even elites in meritocratic societies suffer from overwork and self-alienation, while those who are marginalized ...

Among the demands being made by the Trump administration against Harvard is that it reject Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and accept meritocratic admission and hiring criteria. Most Americans ...

The rapid abandonment of the SAT and ACT as requirements for college admissions, to the point where more than 80 percent of four-year colleges didn’t require a standardized test for admission in the ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for ...

Education is the ultimate level playing field, where anyone who applies their individual talent and works hard can achieve the highest outcomes. Such is the ideal of meritocracy, the foundation of ...