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In reading the recent Washington Post article asking the question “Is diversity inherently dangerous”, I was reminded of the Social Network scene in which Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg) checked the math of the prosecuting attorney when she calculated 19,000.00 for her defendant, as shown below. Now although I understand the need for empirical … Read more
Amazon has a drone delivering packages, Yahoo accounts get hacked, and much more from Gene Marks , writer for Forbes, in Small Business Tech News from the past week. Amazon is not only changing the retail and grocery industry, the delivery processing industry is next. This past week Amazon shipped its first package via drone. … Read more
There are currently an estimated 229,000 military veterans living in the city of San Diego. According to the New York Times, the “100-mile radius supports more military and Coast Guard personnel than any other metropolitan area in the country, according to the Department of Defense.” The high concentration of military veterans is thanks to the … Read more
Have you ever heard the saying “life isn’t fair?” I’m sure many of you have. The purpose of the saying is to convey the idea that life doesn’t conform to a person’s belief of fairness. When it comes to the word fair, most people often take the stance of “What is fair….for me”. In the … Read more
The Information is a niche Tech news site that began ranking venture capital firms based on gender, age and ethnic diversity in 2015. With another year in the books, the organization has released its latest rankings which you can find by clicking the link below: https://www.theinformation.com/future-list According to the site, the rankings were based off … Read more
Corey Smith is the Senior Director of Supplier Diversity and Strategic Sourcing at Major League Baseball (MLB). Having met Mr Smith myself I can definitely say that the man is serious about promoting diversity within the organization. While the MLB has been in the news for having to fire search firm Korn Ferry for its … Read more
Dropbox has increased its workplace diversity numbers in 2016. In a celebration of its accomplishment, the company released a photo showcasing its commitment to diversity. Unfortunately the picture, at a glance, was not made up of diverse individuals. When it comes to ethnicity, often times individuals are categorized by assumptions. If someone sees a dark … Read more
Founded in 2013, the Southeast Economic Development Fund (SEED$) helps entrepreneurs in the surrounding Missouri area develop and grow their businesses. “The non-profit organization serves an eight-county area: St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Washington, Madison, Iron, Perry, Bollinger and Cape Girardeau.“ In an effort to help expand awareness for business opportunities and development SEED$ provides one-on-one business … Read more
Who is Naziyah Mahmood? Well it’s hard to describe in words to be honest. Yes Mahmood is a Rocket Scientist, but she’s alot more….like a WHOLE lot more. Just look at the picture above. Mahmood is from Scotland, UK and works as an Aerospace Engineer and Astrophysicist in her “professional” life if you can call … Read more
According to ESPN, an “Indianapolis Star-USA Today investigation into sexual assault of young gymnasts has found hundreds of cases of athletes alleging abuse, as well as systemic failures that allowed abusive coaches to relocate to other gyms.” To often we hear of stories where trusted institutions with the goal of supporting young boys and girls … Read more