介绍： Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,300 – Diversifying a Workforce.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,300. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode is a dialogue b...

介绍： Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,300 – Diversifying a Workforce.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,300. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode is a dialogue between Audrey and Simon about trying to get different kinds of people working at a company. Let’s get started.
[start of dialogue]
Audrey: Have you seen these design ideas? They’re stale.
Simon: Maybe it’s time we diversified our workforce. It’s pretty homogenous right
now.
Audrey: It’s not that homogeneous. We have people from different cultures and
backgrounds, people who are bilingual and multicultural.
Simon: That’s not what I mean and you know it. We’re missing a huge demographic. Having more diversity will help us find new ways to tackle
problems and come up with creative ideas.
Audrey: Are you saying we’ve become stodgy? I’m not adverse to change, you
know.
Simon: I know that.
Audrey: But how will the rest of the company react?
Simon: I don’t know, but a more diverse workforce will also prevent discrimination
lawsuits. That’s the reality we live in.
Audrey: I really don’t know. Do you really think hiring more men to design
women’s bras is a good idea?
Simon: Of course. We have a unique appreciation for them.