In what has become the most popular area of DiversityInc.com, Luke Visconti offers readers the opportunity to confidentially ask questions regarding diversity. Luke is one of two business partners who own and run DiversityInc. He directs all editorial and circulation functions.

Question:
DI's Won Kim asks, "How Will the NCAA Address the Lack of Black Coaches?" The Oakland Raiders' Al Davis, decades ago, already had the correct answer. "Just win, baby." 

 

Care to comment?

 

Answer:

Al Davis is right, but you can't win if you don't have a chance to play.

 

I had dinner with Cyrus Mehri last week and he stressed the importance of simple solutions. The NFL made it a policy to include at least one non-white candidate for every coaching opening. It worked.