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Are you referring to this specific article, or the "cultural Cold War" in general? I'm honestly curious. In general I'm not in agreement with the direction we
by LyndsySimon 8y ago
Are you referring to this specific article, or the "cultural Cold War" in general?
I'm honestly curious. In general I'm not in agreement with the direction we seem to be going as an industry, but it seems to be for different reasons that is generally assumed. I really think the biggest issue is one of impedance mismatch. There are real issues that can and should be dealt with, but we're speaking different languages and can't seem to get past that difference.
Speaking only for myself, I don't buy a lot of the thought around the concept of Intersectionality. When I say that, those who do buy in to that concept usually tune me out. Likewise, when I speak about how do identify and reduce implicit biases in hiring processes and building a culture of cooperation and, as the author put it, a working environment of "psychological safety", those on the other side of these issues tune me out.
I think that's really unfortunate - because I believe there is a lot of potential for efficiency gains (and therefore, ultimately, profitability) through purposeful cultural change. If the same actions also meet the goals of Intersectionalists... great! Finding areas of common ground and working together is the way the world moves forward.