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From Business Week to the San Francisco Examiner, the media has been talking about this report since it was completed in May 1995. Some of the results of this report will be included in Straight Jobs, Gay Lives [Simon & Schuster].
The report is the first to systematically compare and contrast the gay-friendliness of each of the nation's top Business Schools (B-Schools).
Read through it and you'll find some ground-breaking results: namely that the nation's top 22 B-Schools are surprisingly gay-friendly.
It makes sense. After all, they're battling for the top talent. For the most part, they do not care about the sexual orientation of the students or faculty they attract. They cannot afford to -- all they care about is getting the best. And some of the "best" is lesbian, bisexual, or gay (LesBiGay).
This report sends two powerful messages. The first is to LesBiGay students and faculty: you do not have to stay in the closet. You can choose a top B-School with an environment that accepts you for who you are and invites you to contribute as openly LesBiGay people.
The second message is to B-School administrators: the competition is heating up. You should understand how your school can work with students, administrators, faculty and alumni to improve your school's LesBiGay standing and attract the top LesBiGay talent.
If you have time, examine how the report was researched, what questions it asked, how it calibrated results, and what the implications are. Surely, you have your own opinions about these matters. Don't you? Please send an e-mail with your reactions and feedback.
Thanks for stopping by,
Jason P. Lorber |
