What to Say to Biracial/Multiethnic Coworkers
You’ve read about what not to say to biracial and multiracial people. Now read what you SHOULD say.
Read more ›You’ve read about what not to say to biracial and multiracial people. Now read what you SHOULD say.
Read more ›A DiversityInc reader believes whites are the ones being discriminated against now–and that the only way to move forward is to “get over the color.” The White Guy explains why these beliefs are proof of white privilege.
Read more ›Do you have a coworker who just recently came out of the closet? Don’t know what to say? Afraid that anything you say may be offensive? Here’s what leading experts suggest you SHOULDN’T say.
Read more ›|image1|Do you have a coworker who just recently came out of the closet? Don’t know what to say? Afraid that anything you say may be offensive? Here’s what leading experts suggest you SHOULDN’T say.
Read more ›Chances are you work with someone who has a disability. Think you’d never say something offensive to them? Check this list to find out what people with disabilities don’t want to hear.
Read more ›A controversial Ask the White Guy on religion in the workplace sparked a slew of responses from DiversityInc readers, one of whom asked how to respond to someone who says rejecting religious beliefs (such as Christian beliefs that trump the rights of LGBT people) is itself intolerant. The White Guy provides the answer: All civil and human rights are absolute.
Read more ›A reader wants to know if younger employees, who are increasingly multicultural, will still find employee-resource groups useful. The White Guy explains why they are inclusive and very valuable to both companies and workers.
Read more ›The same reader who asks the White Guy why the descendants of African tribal leaders shouldn’t pay reparations for slavery also questions his racial/ethnic identity. What does the White Guy have to say?
Read more ›When you have your eye on a job with a particular employer, is an MBA from an Ivy League school the only way to go? See what the White Guy has to say.
Read more ›A reader thinks the White Guy was dismissive of the struggles of non-white job candidates. The White Guy, while not denying “the struggle,” thinks not all candidates deserve to be hired.
Read more ›A reader asks why companies that are known as diversity leaders sometimes seem to be biased in hiring decisions. Here’s the White Guy’s answer.
Read more ›Ever heard someone tell a white person with a strong southern accent to “learn English?” Why do people view foreign accents and the accents of white southerners differently? The White Guy has the answers.
Read more ›What happens when you support equal rights for everyone–except LGBTs? Read what the White Guy tells this active-duty service member about “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
Read more ›A reader wonders why African Americans are in disbelief over white people not wanting to pay reparations to descendents of slaves. Read the White Guy’s answer that explains why the ramifications of slavery are very much still with us and how everyone benefits by leveling the playing field.
Read more ›Why aren’t there any oil companies in The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity? And why do they think having white women means they are diversity champions? The White Guy knows the answers.
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