Across the pond
By Harrison Monarth (February 2010 Issue)
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Wanted: CEO for Fortune 500 corporation. White males at least six feet tall with slightly menacing facial features preferred.
You think that’s politically incorrect? It gets worse: “Baby-faced African-American males with chubby cheeks, small noses and large foreheads will be considered over less cuddly black colleagues with linebacker resumés. Female candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership skills as defined by masculine stereotypes while maintaining their femininity, as defined by same.”
You’re right, this couldn’t happen. At least in print. The sad truth is, though, that it happens all the time in the American management landscape.
You think that’s politically incorrect? It gets worse: “Baby-faced African-American males with chubby cheeks, small noses and large foreheads will be considered over less cuddly black colleagues with linebacker resumés. Female candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership skills as defined by masculine stereotypes while maintaining their femininity, as defined by same.”
You’re right, this couldn’t happen. At least in print. The sad truth is, though, that it happens all the time in the American management landscape.
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