Are organisations today acting as good corporate citizen or a “social justice warrior”? When most of us think about Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) we think about gender, race, disability, and LGBTQI+… We don’t tend to think about diversity of views or freedom of expression. But is this PC world we live in suppressing innovation and preventing necessary dialogue, in fear of offending individuals or minority groups; and is this good for business? Is ‘left’ the only direction we can drive business today? Is it only ‘ok’ to have your own views so long as they fully align with those of the organistion and are leaders leading, or following current trends? The Diversity Council Australia used the term “PC Gone Mad” in their 2019-2020 Inclusion@Work Index Report but did they go far enough?
Dr Kevin Donnelly AM, wrote ‘How Political Correctness is Destroying Australia’ released in January 2018, where he discusses the threat posed by the cultural-left to Australia and Western civilisation and explores the rise of political correctness in Australia including: the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism; Safe Schools, same-sex marriage and the LGBTQI sexuality and gender agenda; and what it means to be Australian.
Is it no longer safe to have your own thoughts or speak your mind, or do our current cohort of leaders need to stand up, apply commonsense and demonstrate genuine leadership!
