A diverse society is by definition, a society that has a range of different things. How important is it? Not nearly as important as a society of competency. A society of competency could specialize in just a few areas but be extremely capable in those areas and be incredibly productive. It would export the products… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 4
Month: April 2020
Oct 2016. Charity Giving
October 2016. The Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index is a leading study on Global Generosity. Now in its seventh year, it provides a picture of Charitable Behaviour around the World. The CAF World Giving Index measures the average percentage of people in each country who Donate Money, Volunteer or Help a Stranger. This year, 140 countries were surveyed, representing around… Continue reading Oct 2016. Charity Giving
Problems with Diversity Part 3
Companies promote diversity in the workplace as a moral imperative with “bottom line benefits.” But research on the value of diversity is mixed. Some studies have found diverse teams—meaning workgroups comprised of employees of different races, genders, and backgrounds—promote creativity, nurture critical thinking, and tend to make better, more thoughtful decisions because they consider a… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 3
Mar 2020. Saudi Intercepts Missiles
March 2020. Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles above the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh, and the southern city of Jizan, the first attack on the kindom’s capital in more than a year. Military spokesman Turki al-Malki, in a statement quoted by the Saudi Press Agency, blamed the foiled assaults on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and… Continue reading Mar 2020. Saudi Intercepts Missiles
Problems with Diversity Part 2
One of my favourite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes is: “There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” And I am just going to come out and say it: Most diversity and inclusion initiatives fall into the former category: sincere ignorance. They look and sound great. They are usually well-meaning too. But… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 2
Mar 2020. Coronavirus taking on the World
March 2020. More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University – another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic. Nearly 53,000 people have died and more than 210,000 have recovered, according to the US university’s figures. The US has the… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus taking on the World
Mar 2020. Global Warming in the Seychelles
March 2020. The Seychelles president is warning there’s no time for a “blame game” in the fight against climate change and he urges major nations to do more. President Danny Faure says small island nations like his are the least responsible for the problem but among the most vulnerable as sea levels rise. “The science… Continue reading Mar 2020. Global Warming in the Seychelles
Problems with Diversity Part 1
“Does Microsoft have any plans to end the current policy that financially incentivizes discriminatory hiring practices?” This question, posted by a female engineer on an internal Microsoft message board, was not a complaint about the fact the company is 73% male, or that black and Latin American employees make up just 10% of the US… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 1
Oct 2016. Aberfan, Wales
October 2016. This week The People in the Village of Aberfan in South Wales Relived the Terrible and Horrific Events of Half a Century ago when a Mountain of Coal Waste Collapsed onto the Village School. That Mountain Claimed the Life of 116 Children and 28 Adults. There had been No Freak of Nature. It… Continue reading Oct 2016. Aberfan, Wales
Mar 2020. The Khashoggi Killing
March 2020. The dissident Saudi writer was killed in his country’s Istanbul consulate in 2018. But the Turkish case is unlikely to come to trial. Turkish officials on Wednesday announced the indictments of 20 Saudi nationals on charges of murder and incitement to murder in the killing of the dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi, concluding their… Continue reading Mar 2020. The Khashoggi Killing