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"Diversity Maturity" is a phrase coined by Dr. Roosevelt
Thomas, Jr., a 20-year veteran of developing and implementing
innovative concepts and strategies for maximizing organizational
and individual potential through Diversity Management. "Diversity
Maturity signifies a deep clarity about fundamental concepts
of diversity and certain sophistication in thinking and understanding;
the ability to put the principles into action on a daily basis."
The NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) strives to do just that-increase
our diversity skills and understanding day-by-day as our diversity
strategies translate into action. By taking advantage of our
diversity, NASA GRC can thrive in a wide variety of views,
ideas, and perspectives that provide the most effective system
designs. Our efforts in research and development are beautiful
examples of this. By effectively managing diversity, we create
opportunities for innovation that increase our role and visibility
in the NASA mission. By engaging in dialogue, we improve customer
satisfaction and foster cooperation and collaboration among
industry partners.
In each instance where we actively establish and support
a work environment that embraces an individual's and team's
creativity and differing perspectives, we enable the Center
to be more effective and passionate in helping the Agency
fulfill its mission. It is hard to find fault in a philosophy
like that one.
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Woodrow Whitlow, Jr.
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