You're right, it's not as easy as it seems. If the most qualified person is not the most diverse from your current culture, there can certainly be a tough decis

You're right, it's not as easy as it seems. If the most qualified person is not the most diverse from your current culture, there can certainly be a tough decision of feeling like you are choosing between a good diverse candidate or a great homogeneous candidate. Most companies want diversity and performance, but unfortunately that perfect candidate might not always apply for your job. I can understand both perspectives of wanting to give extra incentive to hiring a diverse candidate to create a diverse culture, but also feeling like being born similar to those already at the company might put you at a disadvantage or make you feel like "one of many" rather than a "unique perspective".