Hamilton urges leaders to call people of color “underestimated”—not underrepresented. This shift in nomenclature could be profound. If you consider someone underrepresented, you may rationalize that it is not in your hands to increase representation; they need to shift from being underrepresented to “represented.” But if someone is underestimated, the onus now shifts to you, as the leader, to ensure that they are recognized for their full potential.
