Hi Margaret,
At 06:00 AM 3/11/2013, Margaret Wasserman wrote:
I've been thinking, for instance, that one thing we could add to our
list of immediate actions is for IESG members to review their
directorate membership and, if it makes sense, attempt to increase
the diversity of their directorates. This would have two
effects: the IESG would get better advice, and it would give the
people they appoint more opportunity to interact with other senior
IETF participants and demonstrate their abilities.
The directorate I know about has individuals from approximately ten
countries. There are now a few women. It is not easy to find
volunteers. The opportunity is there. The problem is that nobody
steps forward.
I'll use the word "perspective" instead of diversity. If you ask me
what it means, it means individuals who can bring in ideas, and who
can look at problems from different angles, and who can get the work done.
I would set the target date for results as two years from today. The
question I'll ask is what are the next steps?
Regards,
S. Moonesamy