Nov. 2

I had so much fun in class last Wednesday.  We had a really relaxed meeting at Dr. Krendl's house, where we ate cookies, drank cider, and passed the usual three and a half hours quickly in the friendly setting.  Our panel was 3 women who spoke to us about the importance of diversity.  They each had different experiences and worked in different sectors of industry for varying amounts of time, but they all agreed that diversity is one of the most important aspects of business today.  I agree with this wholeheartedly.  I think it is crucial to have people around who have different backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and opinions than ourselves.  This forces us to think about how each decision affects other groups of people and even to justify those decisions to them.  I think this keeps people and businesses a lot more accountable to those they should be working to please.  Along with the relevance of the issue they were discussing, the energy of the women on the panel made it that much more enjoyable.  They obviously have a lot of passion for the subject of diversity and the positive impact it has on those who take the time to embrace it.