How ‘La médiocratie’ Hinders Excellence?

“La médiocratie” is a French word which translates to “mediocracy” in English.

Mediocracy is a systemic problem that hinders excellence and promotes conformity in various areas of life. This is by by Alain Deneault

Critique of Meritocracy: The idea that positions and opportunities should be based on ability and talent.

Meritocracy often leads to a system of privilege and exclusion, where certain groups have greater access to opportunities than others, ultimately leading to mediocracy.

Devaluation of Public Goods: Mediocracy devalues public goods, such as education, healthcare, and culture. It creates a system where profit, efficiency, and short-term gains are valued over long-term investments in public goods.

Critique of Capitalism: Capitalism as a system, reinforces mediocracy as it promotes consumerism, competition, and individualism over collective well-being and social responsibility.

Call-to-Action: Despite being critical, it is important for us to rethink our values, priorities, and systems towards an emphasis on creativity, curiosity, and resilience, rather than conformity and mediocrity.

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Posted in LinkedIn in May, 2023