The Diversity Dilemma
Todd Wilkinson
Arthur Schopenhauer lived in a different time, but the German philosopher once shared an observation that rings truer than ever in today's multicultural age: "Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world."
Translation: Be wary of myopia. No matter how foresighted one might be, individuals are confined to the boundaries of their own personal experiences and biases. This holds true for ad agencies and in-house brand marketing teams as well.
However, the more that companies and leaders are able to draw upon diverse points of view,...