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
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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
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
Mar 2020. Diversity of Cricket
March 2020. There’s an argument for more Diversity in Cricket. I’m not one for more Diversity, but in Sports, and if the Individual wants to Assimilate into the Community, I see it as a Good Thing. It’s just that far too often the word Diversity is used to argue for More People to Come Here.… Continue reading Mar 2020. Diversity of Cricket
Mar 2020. Commonwealth Day
March 2020. Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. Commonwealth Day 2020 is being celebrated today with events across Five Continents, Flag Waving, Church Services, Poetry Mornings, Dance Performances and much more. This year’s event is centred around… Continue reading Mar 2020. Commonwealth Day
Diversity on the BBC
The BBC states on its web-site – “At the BBC we are committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK. The BBC is for everyone and should include everyone whatever their background. We are a diverse organisation and have much to be proud of, but we are also challenging ourselves to ensure that… Continue reading Diversity on the BBC
Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 7
Heather MacDonald – “Females are determined to think of themselves as Victims which is preposterous. There is not a single mainstream institution in this society, whether it’s a university, a bank, a law firm, a government agency, a foundation that is not trying to hire and promote as many females as possible. I know for… Continue reading Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 7
Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 6
Heather MacDonald – “I hear that people say, well, how do you raise a moral kid without religion? Aristotle said, virtue is habit. And I I don’t know why I was not raised in a religious family, but is it really the case that a parent says to his five year old son, don’t hit… Continue reading Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 6
Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 5
Heather MacDonald – “Even if we’ve got jobs moving off off shore, there still are individual choices that people can make that vastly increase their chances of success. Again, do not have children out of wedlock study. Do not get involved in drugs, don’t become a pothead. These are all within individual agency. Obviously, the… Continue reading Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 5
Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 4
Heather MacDonald explains why we look at Cultural Problems with the Structural View as opposed to the Behavioural View – “I think there are ideologies. And I think that American culture now is very uncomfortable with inner city culture, with certain dysfunctional minority culture. Doesn’t want to talk about it. We want to turn our… Continue reading Heather MacDonald – The Diversity Delusion Part 4