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"Ask the White Guy"
One of the most popular areas of DiversityInc is "Ask the White Guy." DiversityInc partner and cofounder, Luke Visconti, answers questions from our audience.
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"Ask the White Guy" Q & A
'Ask the White Guy': What Does It Really Mean?
By Luke Visconti
Question: Although I find the title of your blog amusing, I have to wonder ... having a blog called "Ask the White Guy" perpetuates the notion that in order to get a "good" or "correct" answer, one should always seek assistance from "the white man." Did you think about this when you created this blog? ...more
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Are Whites Too Sensitive?
A DiversityInc reader wonders if our story about things not to say to white colleagues shows that white people are too defensive to deal with racism. Not so, says the White Guy--it just means that no one wants to be stereotyped by race, including whites. . . . ...more
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Is Dressing Like a CEO the Same as 'Dressing White'?
By Luke Visconti
A DiversityInc reader asks if dressing like a CEO is the same as "dressing white." The White Guy says that in a narrow sense, the answer is yes. But it's important to understand how the corporate dress code works. . . . ...more
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When Does Affirmative Action End and 'Reverse Discrimination' Begin?
By Luke Visconti
When does affirmative action become "reverse discrimination," a DiversityInc reader asks the White Guy. Is it discriminatory to promote Black, Latino, Asian or Native American firefighters over white men? Logically, all talent is distributed equally--and standardized tests are biased from the start, says the White Guy. Read his response. . . . ...more
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We're All Human Beings: A DiversityInc Reader Responds
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
Why are people obsessed with race? An Ask the White Guy blog entry on the subject provoked thoughtful responses from DiversityInc readers, many of whom say Americans can leverage our differences to strengthen this country rather than use them to divide it. Here's what one reader says. . . . ...more
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Why People Are Obsessed With Race
By Luke Visconti
Ever had people ask "What are you?" with respect to race? One DiversityInc reader is frustrated by the assaults on her racial and cultural identity. Why are people obsessed with race? Here's what the White Guy has to say. Find out how he says effective diversity management can leverage our "tribal instincts" to spark innovation. . . . ...more
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Is Race More Important Than Gender?
By Luke Visconti
After the firestorm over Geraldine Ferraro's comments that Sen. Barack Obama's race was responsible for his success, the White Guy received this question about whether gender or race is "more critical" at this point in our history. Here's his response. . . . ...more
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Religion in the Workplace? Here's What You Said
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
Readers continue to respond to a controversial Ask the White Guy column on religious employees versus LGBT employees in the workplace. Hear from one reader who says there's nothing to fear from LGBT employees. . . . ...more
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Christians Should Apply: More on Religion, Christians and LGBT Rights
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
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. . . . ...more
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Christians Need Not Apply
By Luke Visconti
Luke Visconti received many e-mails, most of them anonymous, in response to his Ask the White Guy blog entry about faith in the workplace. Here are two of the most eloquent responses from people who felt he was not being inclusive of their religious views. He explains why denying people their civil rights based on orientation is what's really offensive. . . . ...more
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'You Don't Seem Black to Me'
By Luke Visconti
When faced with "compliments" such as "I don't consider you to be a black person," what does the White Guy suggest you say back?
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'You Don't Look White,' Reader Tells White Guy
By Luke Visconti
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?
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B-School: Is Anything But Ivy a Waste of Your Time?
By Luke Visconti
A reader tells the White Guy that getting an MBA from a business school outside the top 30 won't help you climb the corporate ladder. The White Guy says that depends on how high you want to climb. Read more in this Ask the White Guy response.
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