by Kira Banks | Sep 1, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
Many people think that diversity in the business world is solely a numbers game. It can be thought of that way, but a program that only looks at numbers usually fails. The first step is to define your terms. What do you mean by diversity? It is often helpful to have a...
by Kira Banks | Aug 17, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
How do you measure diversity? Some would quickly say it’s a numbers game. But is that the whole story? If we had the “ideal” mix of people, but those people just coexisted in the same space, would that be diversity? Read the full article on...
by Kira Banks | Aug 1, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
I was struck by recent commentary asserting that Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, made a huge mistake in accusing Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, of using his “risky traits” to instill fear. I think we could all...
by Kira Banks | Jul 28, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
CNN’s special report on being Black in America raised a host of issues, but the one that stood out to me most is education. Read the full article on stlbeacon.org
by Kira Banks | Jul 15, 2008 | Opinion Pieces
Intent does not equal impact. After all is said and done, that phrase holds true – in the courts of law and in personal relationships. Read the full article on stlbeacon.org
