WHY DIVERSITY?
Someone just asked me why a diverse workforce is important to economic development. This person was planning remarks for a panel presentation. She had presumed the importance of diversity and asked, why is this so? Despite diversity’s increasingly visible place in U. S. and international business practices, this type of question still arises, and often…. Read more »
WHAT IS DIVERSITY? Part 2
Human diversity offers innovation and opportunity but to get there, everyone has to understand what you mean when you use the term. Common language promotes common understanding. Common understanding allows people to set and work toward common goals. Broad, Narrow, None. Some people prefer what’s called the “narrow definition of diversity”. The narrow definition limits… Read more »
WHAT IS DIVERSITY? Part 1
There is still a surprising… well, diversity of opinion when you ask people what diversity means. Sometimes people come right out and say it means race. And gender. Maybe age or ability. Sometimes there’s a subtext: “It means we did something wrong.” Or: “It means we’re finally going to get it right.” Other times, a… Read more »
