Jane,
I'd suggest you go back and reread my posting. You read your own bias
into my statements without reading what I actually had to say. If you
want to suggest that I blundered then show me precisely how I did so. If
you think I demeaned the average line worker, or the person who only has
an AA degree, then you are reading something into my comments which is not
there. The fact is that educational credentials do matter in many
organizational contexts, and in others they are not worth a cent. A gap
does exist between the professional managers and line workers. You can
suggest that it is because academic types look down upon those only with
AA degrees. I think I could show evidence that many who work on the line
look down upon academic types as egg-head nerds who are out of touch with
the way things really are in the workplace. That gap will only be bridged
when we can honestly address the reality that diversity in education and
experience exists.
I appreciate you candor, and the opportunity to continue this discussion.
I don't disagree with the general scope of your comments.
Ed Brenegar
Leadership Resources
edb3@msn.com
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