High-profile businessman Mark Cuban has doubled down on his position on inclusive hiring practices, defending his diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policy.
“I’ve never hired anyone based exclusively on race, gender, religion,” Mr. Cuban said on X, formerly Twitter, on Jan. 28.
“I only ever hire the person that will put my business in the best position to succeed,” he said.
“And yes, race and gender can be part of the equation,” he wrote. “I view diversity as a competitive advantage.”
Mr. Cuban reiterated his stance on hiring from a DEI perspective following a lengthy exchange with one X user named The Rabbit Hole, who voiced support for “a colorblind meritocracy.” …
