Tell me if you've heard this before? A tech company releases its diversity numbers and is criticized by the media for data provided.
If this sounds familiar, then you won't be surprised by Slack's current situation. According to Reveal News, "the popular messaging company Slack released updated diversity statistics…showing above-average numbers for women and minorities in its overall workforce, but poor racial diversity on its executive rung." While this is true, it was also pointed out in the article that four of the eight executives (50%) were non white men (two were white women and two were Asian men).
The company, now valued at over $5 billion, despite being a clear leader in diversity within the tech industry is somehow criticized for its current efforts. To be clear, sure the company could be doing better, but that's not to mean that they aren't doing a good job currently. In my opinion, the idea of diversity is a long term process that will take at least a decade to truly establish a foundation that works. It is also my opinion that Slack is currently ahead of the curve and should be celebrated for it.
Again, yes they and all others could be doing better, but the one thing we should have all learned by now is that there is no quick solutions.
But the investment of time, resources, and ideas are necessary to ensure that the next generation of skilled labor represents us better and utilizes the future demographics of America to its full potential.