This morning we're discussing technology companies who have made diversity a priority. When Larry Page and Sergey Brin set up Google, they made diverse hiring a goal. It wasn’t for the sake of being politically correct — they thought it would be good for business. We speak to Marissa Mayer, vice president of search product and user experience at Google (and one of Google’s first employees); along with Xerox’s chief diversity and employee advocacy officer, Philip Harlow. We also look at how minorities lag behind at research universities with Donna Nelson, a chemistry professor at the University of Oklahoma, who authored a report: "A National Analysis in Science and Engineering Faculties at Research Universities (opens a PDF)."
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With respect to industry.
Is the concern that minorities are not being represented? Then are south Asian's a majority.
Is the concern that there is not enough diversity among other minorities other than south Asians? Well if south Asians are cutting it, isn't equal opportunity working?
Good talent is good for business and there is talent in every group. I believe, the focus of the groups is what brings about this situation. So how many NFL quarter backs are there with south Asian heritage?
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