It’s time to debunk the ‘pipeline problem’ once and for all

February 2, 2021

For the first episode of the series I spoke with Porter Braswell, CEO and cofounder of Jopwell, an HR tech platform that helps diverse students and professionals unlock opportunities for career advancement. Braswell broke down why the myth of the “pipeline problem”—the enduring notion that the reason why there are so few people of color at many of the biggest companies is that there just aren’t enough qualified candidates—persists.

About George Veth

George Veth is a consultant in the areas of strategy execution and initiative management. Most recently, he has been leading a cross-boundary collaboration program with teams from cities across North America and Europe. He lives in Cambridge, MA, and runs a nonprofit SME Impact Fund in East Africa. His subject matter interests are organizational culture, management [system] innovation, and public value management.