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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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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Why don’t most white people in corporate America understand the particular challenges facing blacks? Read what the White Guy has to say.
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Should we use the word “diversity” or “inclusion” or neither? What is the best word? Does the White Guy think the name even matters?
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If the president of your company told you not to include African Americans in advertising, would you quit? Here’s what the White Guy advises.
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Is it better to accept a job with a company that has a record as a diversity leader or be a pioneer at a company that hasn’t embraced the business benefits of diversity? The White Guy gives you his informed opinion.
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Why would white people choose to do business with a black company over a white one? The White Guy has the answer.
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Why should diversity be particularly important to utility companies? The White Guy has the answer.
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