Hi Dan, On 02.10.18 00:34, Daniel Harkins wrote: > I was not simplifying their "struggle", only pointing out that there are > examples of tech valuing a mono-culture so we can't say we want "diversity > of all kinds." We need to say what kinds of diversity we want. And I'd > hope > it won't be done with statements designed to avoid discussion such as: > "diversity is a competency." The reason I raised this point in response to Brian's draft has to do with the organization being blindsided, particularly the IAB. In this sense I view a monoculture as an existential threat to the organization, simply because we won't be prepared for whatever Next Big Thing comes along, or we won't know when we are actually creating risks to our own organization. I believe we are in this very situation today. The only way out of it that I can think of is very broad and diverse experience and expertise. I don't necessarily measure that in skin tone, sexual preference, gender, age, or what passport one holds, although those are sometimes good indicators of that sort of diversity, but I don't think there can be an answer to your question, simply because we don't know what the Next Big Thing will be. Eliot
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
