Meritocracy
noun
A system in which people's success and status in society is based on their abilities and effort, not on their social class or wealth.
Some people believe that society works best as a meritocracy, where people get ahead based on ability, not privilege.
Often appears as...
- founding a meritocracy
- aim for meritocracy
noun
A system in which people's success and status in society is based on their abilities and effort, not on their social class or wealth.
Some people believe that society works best as a meritocracy, where people get ahead based on ability, not privilege.
Often appears as...
- founding a meritocracy
- aim for meritocracy
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Pro Tip 1/3Not Guaranteed
Meritocracy implies a system where merit should lead to success, but it's not promised in real life.
Despite his skills, he felt the company was not a true meritocracy.
Pro Tip 2/3Idealistic Concept
Meritocracy can be an idealistic concept, often criticized as unrealistic.
The idea of a pure meritocracy is debated among scholars.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Meritocracy generally has a positive connotation, suggesting fairness and opportunity.
She supports meritocracy in education for fair chances.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Guaranteed
Meritocracy implies a system where merit should lead to success, but it's not promised in real life.
Despite his skills, he felt the company was not a true meritocracy.
Pro Tip 2/3Idealistic Concept
Meritocracy can be an idealistic concept, often criticized as unrealistic.
The idea of a pure meritocracy is debated among scholars.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Meritocracy generally has a positive connotation, suggesting fairness and opportunity.
She supports meritocracy in education for fair chances.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Guaranteed
Meritocracy implies a system where merit should lead to success, but it's not promised in real life.
Despite his skills, he felt the company was not a true meritocracy.
Pro Tip 2/3Idealistic Concept
Meritocracy can be an idealistic concept, often criticized as unrealistic.
The idea of a pure meritocracy is debated among scholars.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Meritocracy generally has a positive connotation, suggesting fairness and opportunity.
She supports meritocracy in education for fair chances.
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A kinder, gentler...
and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious -- about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.
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New ways to understand...
really critical for us is to make sure that there is a sense of unity in diversity that there is an overall commitment to that's what I would call a civic nationalism a set of common values like multiculturalism and meritocracy in what we do but what's also been important is to recognize that within there it's important for cultures to
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How to build a company...
I gained a humility that I needed in order to balance my audacity. I wanted to find the smartest people who would disagree with me to try to understand their perspective or to have them stress test my perspective. I wanted to make an idea meritocracy.
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The lies our culture...
I'll get happy. And that's the lie of self-sufficiency. But as anybody on their deathbed will tell you, the things that make people happy is the deep relationships of life, the losing of self-sufficiency. The third lie is the lie of the meritocracy.
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The psychology of...
the better-than-average group said that they were more competent than the below-average group. The better-than-average group said that their success was a fair outcome of a meritocracy. The below-average group thought the system was rigged,
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Is invisibility the...
election just a little while ago and it was very highly contested the winner was someone who represents a new generation that come up through this decentralized system who represents meritocracy and public service but he's ranged against a
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How to find the person...
because I knew that my own process would go through this same way, and that my bonus would be decided in the same way, so I wanted to know how it worked, but more importantly, I wanted to understand how this concept of a meritocracy
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Genghis Khan’s Lost...
It's like it was just this this whisper of history, right. But he also created this world, which we see today. He had a system of meritocracy, which was far beyond its time. He created the first, you know, global currency.
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Eric X. Li: A tale of...
Such a system is operationally rigid, politically closed, and morally illegitimate. Well, the assumptions are wrong. The opposites are true. Adaptability, meritocracy, and legitimacy are the three defining characteristics
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The tyranny of merit PIPE...
Meritocracy is corrosive of the common good. It leads to hubris among the winners and humiliation among those who lose out. It encourages the successful to inhale too deeply of their success,
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A kinder, gentler...
and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious -- about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.
Video examples
New ways to understand...
really critical for us is to make sure that there is a sense of unity in diversity that there is an overall commitment to that's what I would call a civic nationalism a set of common values like multiculturalism and meritocracy in what we do but what's also been important is to recognize that within there it's important for cultures to
Video examples
How to build a company...
I gained a humility that I needed in order to balance my audacity. I wanted to find the smartest people who would disagree with me to try to understand their perspective or to have them stress test my perspective. I wanted to make an idea meritocracy.
Video examples
The lies our culture...
I'll get happy. And that's the lie of self-sufficiency. But as anybody on their deathbed will tell you, the things that make people happy is the deep relationships of life, the losing of self-sufficiency. The third lie is the lie of the meritocracy.
Video examples
The psychology of...
the better-than-average group said that they were more competent than the below-average group. The better-than-average group said that their success was a fair outcome of a meritocracy. The below-average group thought the system was rigged,
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
election just a little while ago and it was very highly contested the winner was someone who represents a new generation that come up through this decentralized system who represents meritocracy and public service but he's ranged against a
Video examples
How to find the person...
because I knew that my own process would go through this same way, and that my bonus would be decided in the same way, so I wanted to know how it worked, but more importantly, I wanted to understand how this concept of a meritocracy
Video examples
Genghis Khan’s Lost...
It's like it was just this this whisper of history, right. But he also created this world, which we see today. He had a system of meritocracy, which was far beyond its time. He created the first, you know, global currency.
Video examples
Eric X. Li: A tale of...
Such a system is operationally rigid, politically closed, and morally illegitimate. Well, the assumptions are wrong. The opposites are true. Adaptability, meritocracy, and legitimacy are the three defining characteristics
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The tyranny of merit PIPE...
Meritocracy is corrosive of the common good. It leads to hubris among the winners and humiliation among those who lose out. It encourages the successful to inhale too deeply of their success,
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Eric Ries
American Businessman
When it comes to meritocracy and diversity, the symbolic is real. And that means that simple actions that reduce bias, such as blind resume or application screening, are a double win: they reduce implicit bias and they help communicate our commitment to meritocracy.
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Dawn Foster
British Journalist
Any attempt to redress the inequities and injustices that plague our society has to start with the reality that we will never live in a genuine meritocracy as long as the wealthy are able to protect their own interests.
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Jim Goetz
American Businessman
Poetry is a pure meritocracy. There's no room for ambiguity: either a poem moves you and opens up new vistas in life, or it doesn't. It's completely objective, and the best always rise to the top.
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Kenneth C. Griffin
American Businessman
As Americans, I think we really believe that with the meritocracy that exists in our country, the equality of opportunity is so important to the foundation of our culture and our society.
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Maynard Webb
American Author
When it comes to work, there is a fear factor around meritocracy. People are afraid of being openly judged. However, when you know what you are being measured against, it's empowering.
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Kate Reardon
British Journalist
The modern world is a meritocracy where you earn your own luck, old school ties count for nothing, and inherited privilege can even lose a guy a clear parliamentary majority.
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Krystal Ball
American Activist
But the truth is the meritocracy is a lie. Those born into wealth and privilege will always be able to game the system for their own benefit and their children's own benefit.
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Anthony Fantano
American Celebrity
Anybody could put their thoughts on a record out there. I think the world of reviews and opinions is now very much a meritocracy.
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Shiv Nadar
Indian Businessman
Our belief is that aspirations, meritocracy, and a world class institution are the three ingredients our country needs.
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Toby Young
British Journalist
America thinks of itself as a meritocracy, so people have more respect for success and more contempt for failure.
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Eric Ries
American Businessman
When it comes to meritocracy and diversity, the symbolic is real. And that means that simple actions that reduce bias, such as blind resume or application screening, are a double win: they reduce implicit bias and they help communicate our commitment to meritocracy.
Quote examples
Dawn Foster
British Journalist
Any attempt to redress the inequities and injustices that plague our society has to start with the reality that we will never live in a genuine meritocracy as long as the wealthy are able to protect their own interests.
Quote examples
Jim Goetz
American Businessman
Poetry is a pure meritocracy. There's no room for ambiguity: either a poem moves you and opens up new vistas in life, or it doesn't. It's completely objective, and the best always rise to the top.
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Kenneth C. Griffin
American Businessman
As Americans, I think we really believe that with the meritocracy that exists in our country, the equality of opportunity is so important to the foundation of our culture and our society.
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Maynard Webb
American Author
When it comes to work, there is a fear factor around meritocracy. People are afraid of being openly judged. However, when you know what you are being measured against, it's empowering.
Quote examples
Kate Reardon
British Journalist
The modern world is a meritocracy where you earn your own luck, old school ties count for nothing, and inherited privilege can even lose a guy a clear parliamentary majority.
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Krystal Ball
American Activist
But the truth is the meritocracy is a lie. Those born into wealth and privilege will always be able to game the system for their own benefit and their children's own benefit.
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Anthony Fantano
American Celebrity
Anybody could put their thoughts on a record out there. I think the world of reviews and opinions is now very much a meritocracy.
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Shiv Nadar
Indian Businessman
Our belief is that aspirations, meritocracy, and a world class institution are the three ingredients our country needs.
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Toby Young
British Journalist
America thinks of itself as a meritocracy, so people have more respect for success and more contempt for failure.
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