Of Humans – Biases, Perception and Representation
People have been increasingly talking about Diversity and Inclusion in organizations in the past few years. It is well documented, that organizations that are diverse treat their people better and are able to elicit better ideas from their people. Thus, they serve their customers better and this benefits the financials.
For me, there is a personal lens as well as a corporate lens.
I cringe when I see or hear my fellow colleagues treating individuals in a biased manner. I cringe when I hear of entire demographic classes laughed at, treated disrespectfully, ignored or discriminated against. I cringe when I recall some of my own past actions over the years. So, I have personally tried to modify my language and my behavior, I have encouraged others to do the same and, on occasions, disrupted proceedings to emphasize respect and unbiased views.
Additional Perspectives on the FDE Model
Forward-deployed engineering is gaining attention as a way to bring engineers closer to customer problems and real-world implementation. Several organizations describe this model as a way to align engineering work with customer needs, systems, and workflows. Here are a few resources that offer additional perspectives on the FDE model:https://www.griddynamics.com/glossary/forward-deployed-engineering
https://miragemetrics.com/guides/forward-deployed-engineering
https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/glossary/forward-deployed-engineer
