This paper explores how dominant organizational constructs – such as "success," "leadership," and the "good worker" – are presented as neutral standards but are entrenched within white-supremacist, capitalist patriarchy (hooks, 2000), perpetuating biases that privilege certain identities while marginalizing others. Informed by the works of bell hooks, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Patricia Hill Collins, this paper investigates how traditional frameworks systematically exclude those who do not conform to dominant norms, highlighting the epistemological challenges of addressing intersectional complexities. It ultimately advocates for justice-centered alternatives and the adoption of intersectional feminist methodologies to challenge workplace inequalities and promote equity and inclusion in both organizations and academia.
