With help from my friends at NASA (Langley) I am using a new term to describe how we tend to go to our friends to confirm ideas that we like and disconfirm ideas with which we don't agree.. It's called the "Homie Principle." (And for you who have never been called a homie, a homie's a good thing)

There are multiple ways to frame the work of diversity and inclusion. Historically people have used what I call the "Social Justice Approach" which, rightly so, places much emphasis on addressing issues of equality, fairness, justice, etc. That approach has worked for some (e.g., women and people of color) but not for many others (e.g., Caucasians, white males).

Ten Group Activities for Sparking Diversity Dialogue

Dr. Robbins travels and is away from home nearly one-third of the year to do the work of diversity and inclusion which he calls his calling.