I’m a bit bothered by our growing resentment toward legal immigrants. It's time for a change of focus ... as I see it. Why so?
As weapons mount to nab undocumented workers … so does anger seem to grow toward those who simply differ. Have you seen it? 
I'm not making a case for ignoring workers in violation of immigration laws. My concern comes more from a tendency to diminish people simply because they differ. Let's look past the problems to find wiser solutions.
Constantly we read of employer crackdown from US Immigration concerns. Yet … where are opposite messages that teach and inspire people to embrace unique mental offerings where we work?
If you are fortunate enough to work at a firm that values innovation, you’ve likely noticed a wider mix of intelligences that ratchet up the bottom line.
Since human brains wire and rewire creatively … based on what we do … let’s look beyond undocumented workers. Let’s capitalize on mutual benefits and innovation … from valid differences that come to work.
That way we won't confuse illegal immigration ... with exclusion or downright bias at work. It's a simple shift away from a crackdown on differences ... toward seeing cultures as currency.
Does it sound like a winner at your firm?
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