Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Culture change?
I've been reading about Cultural Proficiency which is a very hot topic at the moment. Cultural Proficiency is essentially one end of a continuum with racism and bigotry at the other end. The Duchy Board, Duke Phfffr, the White Queen, and all of other Assistant Dukes are very concerned about achieving Cultural Proficiency in the Duchy. It appears that regardless of Nickleby, the dreaded AIMS, and STANDARDS, they actually want to educate the future citizens of a better world. Wow, I'm impressed. However, an organization which allows the Black Queen to hold a position of authority clearly does not value cultural proficiency, or actually, any kind of proficiency. Cultural proficiency requires open communication, a willingness to trust others, a willingness to let others speak, a willingness to take risks. Let's see. The Black Queen is secretive, unwilling to communicate, defensive, not willing to make a decision. Nope, not a good administrator for an organization that is trying for a high level of cultural proficiency. The Black Queen seems to be best suited for an organization with the motto "Off with their heads!" Possibly the Spanish Inquisition? She has actually made fairly Byzantine attempts to spread rumors of ill-feeling between the Dots and the Diva, the Dots and the teachers, even the Dots and the librarians. This does not mean the Black Queen is racist or a bigot. It's more like she doesn't want anyone to get along well with anyone else. Possibly she's afraid that if they all get together they'll vote her off the island? We can only hope!
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