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Staph

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7. One of the sayings that they taught us -

Reply to DBoon (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 12:06 AM

Jan 24

"People buy from people like themselves." If you don't have a diverse workforce, you will only sell to old white men. You know, those guys who are rapidly becoming the minority in this country!

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IBM and DEI [View all] Staph Jan 23 OP

I spent much of my career in direct competition with IBM Bluetus Jan 23 #1

When my husband took a leave of absence from IBM in 1992 ProudMNDemocrat Jan 23 #2

AS an IBM retiree (2003), I'm glad. sinkingfeeling Jan 23 #3

My most memorable work years were for the University of California. usonian Jan 23 #4

Former IBMer here, too morillon Jan 23 #5

Diversity isn't just benign altruism for companies like IBM DBoon Jan 23 #6

One of the sayings that they taught us - Staph Jan 24 #7

and have long been a very small minority in the world. DBoon Jan 24 #8

Not to mention that your customers are probably diverse Bluetus Jan 24 #9

.the most unqualified DEI hires ever.... thomski64 Jan 24 #10

Costco's shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal muriel_volestrangler Jan 24 #11