Embracing Others
The speech from the Ted talk by Ms. Newton is quite impeccable in terms of the need for unity and togetherness in the face of a more diversified world with several races and ethnic groups. In her speech, Ms. Newton (2011) has categorically introduced the concept of embracing others as a critical key to success. In her remarks, I feel the speaker is trying to appeal to the audience that there is a need for unity as opposed to establishing self-enclaves based on social, racial, or ethnic backgrounds. She asserts that the notion of self is a projection that is constructed by individuals and the society towards others and does not have biological significance.
The views of Newton (2011) are quite right in the corporate world! Management needs to accept diversity and hire employees from different racial backgrounds. Besides, there is a need to establish acculturation among the various employees to come up with oneness and unity. Additionally, I feel the speech by Newton goes beyond the interaction between the management and the employees and encompasses even environmental awareness by human beings. In the corporate world, this appeal calls for corporate social responsibility (CSR) by employers to ensure that their programs and activities are not centered only on profit maximization but also on supporting the public and the natural environment for sustainability.
In conclusion, the speech resonates well with the readings in this course. For instance, the concept of embracing diversity stands out clearly in both cases. As envisaged in Bucher (2015), the success of every organization is founded on embracing diversity. Moreover, both Newton and Bucher agree that the genesis of creating a diverse society, in which there is total respect for others and the system at large, is awareness.