'Disgusting' tweet shows lack of executive diversity

Diversity is an issue set deep within the heart of all HR executives, and one which receives more and more media attention every day.

So why did a tweet by Huffington Post’s Executive Editor Liz Heron create such an online backlash? She uploaded a photo of an editorial meeting with senior editors from across the publication. Heron captioned the picture: “Notice anything about this Huffington Post editors meeting?”

She was alluding to the fact that all of the employees present were women – a satirical take on equality and diversity problems in today’s workforce.

However, one Twitter user, Josh Offenhartz, pointed out another painfully obvious fact, replying: “It's 85% white women?”