Feels a bit cynical. Raising questions is incredibly valuable for a company as long as it is done in a positive manner. It’s what they tell us is the main benefit to DEI, and you can tell whether they are serious if they include older folks in their program or not.
its valuable for the company, not for the line managers/product managers
A successful business accrues to everyone, as long as you’re not obsessed with taking absolute credit. I’ve only worked with one or two such dysfunctional folks in my entire career.