Throughout our lives, each of us learns about many famous people who have shaped history. Draw on this knowledge and discuss, analyze, and evaluate well-known business (profit or non-profit) or governmental people (living or dead) who are (were):
A member of the LGBTQ community
African-American
Native American
Asian-American
Muslim
Latino/Hispanic
Female
Male
Disabled
Upper class
Lower class
Review the names listed for the eleven categories. Which categories of people were the easiest to name? Why? Which categories of people were the most difficult to name? Why? What does this exercise reveal about you and your up-bringing. Discuss what it reveals about your culture, socialization, and education, both formal and informal. What are challenges and opportunities for managers developing and sustaining a high level of cross cultural and diversity consciousness?