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Do We Talk About Race Too Much?
My mentor, Ira Zepp, once said, “You need to examine race, and then move on, but you can’t move on too quickly.” Presidential candidate Ben Carson, among many others in the public eye, would ask that we de-emphasize race and … Continue reading
Newt’s Comments: Simplifying a Complex Issue: Part Two
In his book, Race Matters, Dr. Cornel West criticizes those such as Newt Gingrich who put the blame for poverty squarely on the shoulders of the individual. But West, an African-American scholar who teaches at Princeton University, also takes liberals … Continue reading
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Newt Gingrich’s Comments: Modern-Day Sophisticated Stereotyping
Just the other day, Newt Gingich accused Mitt Romney of saying anything that will get him votes. He could have just as easily been referring to himself, and his recent comments regarding poverty amongst children. Even though those comments were … Continue reading
Power, Paterno, and PSU: A Question of Values and Perspectives – Part One
In my book, Building Cultural Intelligence (CQ), I discuss nine megaskills. These megaskills comprise a skill-set that is absolutely essential for employability and success in the global marketplace. One megaskill, “Understanding the Dynamics of Power,” helps us make sense of … Continue reading
Social Class Bias
As a dimension of diversity, social class carries tremendous economic, educational, and political importance. Yet, when diversity is defined and discussed, social class is often totally ignored or at best, an afterthought. Consider the following stories as reported in the … Continue reading
Exceptionalism, or Ethnocentrism?
President Obama has been taking a lot of heat for his comments, a good while ago, on the subject of American exceptionalism. In an interview, he was asked if he subscribed to “the school of American exceptionalism that sees America … Continue reading
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