Merit, Excellence and Intelligence: An Anti-DEI Approach Catches On
The Wall Street Journal. By Callum Borchers.
MEI frames diversity as a side effect of good hiring, not the goal. Evidence suggests it isn’t so simple.
From tech to tractors, companies are dialing back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Instead, a DEI alternative endorsed by Elon Musk could alter the fate of your next job application.
It’s known as MEI, short for merit, excellence and intelligence. As described by Scale AI Chief Executive Alexandr Wang, who helped popularize the term, MEI means hiring the best candidates for open roles without considering demographics.
