#009: Diversity is Complicated. Inclusion is Complex.
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Complexity theory offers a powerful tool for understanding and working with diversity. The world we live in is getting more difficult to navigate, especially when it comes to diversity and difference. First, there is more information available than ever before. Gone are the days of three TV channels. Now anyone can self-publish information on YouTube, Medium, Twitter, and podcasts. Second, social media allows for constant dialogue 24/7. A single inappropriate use of language can, in minutes, spark a blaze of memes. And lastly, terminology is constantly changing. Is the "correct" term "Native American" or "American Indian?" And who gets to say it is correct?
#009: Diversity is Complicated. Inclusion is Complex.
#009: Diversity is Complicated. Inclusion is…
#009: Diversity is Complicated. Inclusion is Complex.
Complexity theory offers a powerful tool for understanding and working with diversity. The world we live in is getting more difficult to navigate, especially when it comes to diversity and difference. First, there is more information available than ever before. Gone are the days of three TV channels. Now anyone can self-publish information on YouTube, Medium, Twitter, and podcasts. Second, social media allows for constant dialogue 24/7. A single inappropriate use of language can, in minutes, spark a blaze of memes. And lastly, terminology is constantly changing. Is the "correct" term "Native American" or "American Indian?" And who gets to say it is correct?