{"id":43893,"date":"2023-10-20T15:31:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/pinterest-hires-head-of-diversity-to-reach-creative-potential-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:31:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:31:55","slug":"pinterest-hires-head-of-diversity-to-reach-creative-potential-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/pinterest-hires-head-of-diversity-to-reach-creative-potential-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinterest hires head of diversity to reach \u201ccreative potential\u201d – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pinterest has hired its first ever head of diversity as the photo-sharing platform aims strives towards being a \u201ctrue meritocracy\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Candice Morgan, who has worked for 10 years in building diversity and inclusive work environments at non-profit Catalyst, will be taking on the role which will be trying to help Pinterest reach its \u201ccreative potential as a company\u201d.<\/p>\n
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In an interview with Wired<\/i>, Morgan said her main goal was to make Pinterest a fairer workplace for all.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe entire point is to remove factors have nothing to do with somebody\u2019s skills in evaluating if they\u2019re ready to take a job or excel or advance,\u201d Morgan said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe goal of diversity is to create a true meritocracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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