Is Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity an All-Out War on the Concept of Excellence?

In a recent Tweet, Dr Jordan Peterson stated that “the real purpose of Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity is an all-out war on even the concept of excellence” with a link to an opinion article by Bret Stephens where he comments, “It’s a revolt of the mediocre many against the excellent few. And it is being undertaken for the sake of a radical egalitarianism in which all are included, all are equal, all are special.”

Whilst, the article is in reference to schooling and higher education in the United States, the same sentiment can be applied to the workplace around…