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Re:Google removes its head of diversity after 2007 blog post... by cookieswumchorr on Thursday June 03, 2021 @10:17AM (#27381710)
why would they use an engineer for such a role anyways. Should have gotten someone with a degree in gender studies
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Re:Google removes its head of diversity after 2007 blog post... by throwaway0a5e on Thursday June 03, 2021 @10:25AM (#27381834)
>why would they use an engineer for such a role anyways.

So that the engineers who have to comply with the policies and orders this guy sets or sets in motion feel better about it.

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Re:Google removes its head of diversity after 2007 blog post... by cookieswumchorr on Friday June 04, 2021 @03:24AM (#27391457)
ok, that makes sense; still wouldn't want to be that guy...
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Re:Google removes its head of diversity after 2007 blog post... by mcherm on Thursday June 03, 2021 @10:27AM (#27381861)
A major goal of a diversity leader in a tech-focused company like Google is to influence the behavior of engineers. A fellow engineer is often able to do that far more effectively than someone without a strong technical background.
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Re:Google removes its head of diversity after 2007 blog post... by loopz on Thursday June 03, 2021 @10:32AM (#27381964)
Probably overrated the engineer aptitude to learn the domain.
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