What Can Technology Companies Learn from the Evolution of Music Across the UK?

R. Muru

Summary Bullets:

• Diversity should not be approached solely with metric quotas in mind.

• Diversity should ultimately start at the heart of a corporate’s ethos for what they stand for in society, and in nurturing an inclusive working environment.

Learn From the Music Industry: Understanding Challenges in Society, and What Brings People Together

Growing up in the UK in the 70s and early 80s presented many challenges and opportunities for adolescents of ethnic backgrounds. For many it was an alien country, as families struggled to survive and fit in culturally, overcome language barriers, be given equal opportunities, and most of all overcome racism. But between all of these challenges in society, amongst all fellow adolescent acquaintances of English, Irish, West Indian, Italian, and South Asian heritage, there was something amazing happening, and that was music.