In Search of Cognitive Diversity

While nothing new, diversity is an increasingly hot topic in popular culture and no less an issue in nonprofits.  Funders want diversity on the boards of its grantees; nonprofits want their boards to reflect their constituencies; everyone wants diversity of staff.   There is, however, no common understanding of diversity, as it is, to a very great extent dependent upon where you are, what you do, etc.  There is one guarantee, however:  most people’s concept of diversity tends to rest on those things that are easily Read more