If consumers prefer diversity in ads, wouldn't it make sense to have a more diverse industry? Why does agencies lack diversity?

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Because we live in an institutionally racist culture that shuts minorities out of the most lucrative careers.

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Because agencies would then have to be willing to deal with racist clients, off handed comments from coworkers , and the harsh truth that minorities do not see themselves actively represent within higher leadership. But you know we have progressed 😉

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Some agencies are more diverse than others. And unfortunately it goes along with the type of clients they have and the industries they service (and where their offices are located)

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Because we live in Trump's America

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Reasons could be they would have to face and look at themselves and see no diversity dwells within. #comfortzoneworks #toomuchworktolearnaboutothercultures #especiallyminorities

Pretty sure no one grew up wanting to be in advertising. Everyone else just had better real life talents and aspirations.

Hiring based on "culture fit"

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Are data teams generally familiar with the diversity prediction theorem?

See the Netflix’s Prize re Cinematch.

Adding a new source of data with a new model to an existing consumer predictive systems will increase accuracy.

If the cost to add it is minimal, should be a no-brainer.

Some treat it as a choice (old vs new) as opposed to both is better.

Head scratcher.

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it was super triggering listening to white conservatives and Clarence say that diversity does not matter.

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Was at an event recently. Seems like advertising really only cares about diversity as it applies to white women. I think this industry wants to stay white.

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