# Prof. Lisa Leslie on her research on affirmative action

1 Faculty News March 13, 2015 ![Human Resources Executive logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_032477.jpg?itok=UntWaNxk)>

Excerpt from [Human Resources Executive](http://blog.hreonline.com/2015/03/13/considering-stigma-affirmative-action/) -- "Diversity initiatives are effective, but also produce unintended consequences that can limit the career success of the very groups of employees they are intended to benefit. Implementing an affirmative-action plan without taking steps to avoid unintended consequence is unlikely to be an effective solution."

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