Author: Jakob Sverre Løvstad
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Social identity theory: The very foundation of understanding diversity
Jakob Sverre Løvstad CTO, Seema 2 April 2025 In all humility, I would argue that it is almost impossible to talk about diversity in any meaningful way without understanding at least the basics of Social Identity Theory (SI). SI came about when Henry Tajfel published his first article in 1959, and later...
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Why the DEI backlash could be a good thing.
Manav Rihel Kumar CEO, Seema 6 March 2025 DEI built on a dubious foundation becomes an easy target. This is an opportunity to get things right. We have been following the DEI-movement for two decades. Even though our expertise comes from the Nordic context, we have always glanced at other countries to understand the DEI...
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Terror Management Theory: The existential pressure of diversity
Jakob Sverre Løvstad CTO Seema 26 March 2025 Let me start by saying that this article is part of an ambition to write a little more about facets of the diversity profession that people out there may find interesting. As we at Seema constantly point out, it's a comprehensive subject. And there is a lot...