On 26/09/2018 14:01, John C Klensin wrote: > --On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 00:12 +0200 Eliot Lear > <lear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> It's important that the IETF leadership be comprised of >> individuals who have diverse genders, cultures and >> backgrounds. The blindspots of monocultures, no matter their >> dimension, can lead to solutions that themselves circumscribe >> the value and relevance of our organization. > > However, I've watched a couple of examples recently (neither of > the ones I have in mind had anything to do with the IETF or the > Internet although there is at least one closer to home) in which > diversity has become such a dominant consideration that subject > matter expertise and other job-specific skills are, at best, > secondary or tertiary considerations. Diversity is a competency and an asset. Diverse perspectives *are* subject matter expertise and job-specific skills. Something to think about: https://www.theengineroom.org/diversity-is-a-competency -Mallory -- Mallory Knodel Head of Digital :: article19.org gpg fingerprint :: E3EB 63E0 65A3 B240 BCD9 B071 0C32 A271 BD3C C780
