Ms. Harrington also went on to talk about Roosevelt Thomas’ model for ‘A Way To Organize Managing Differences and Similarities’ and how they all need to work continually in order to keep a sense of effective management. I found it interesting when she referred to ‘Managing Understanding’ as the “285 Beltway of Diversity”. Most organizations may feel as though there is no need for change beyond that point because they may feel that once they understand how to manage it nothing else needs to be done. If you have different functions in an organization all have separate needs and all have a separate way of doing things. The goal, however, is that they all contribute to the greater good of the organization. Employees need to work and have strategies the fit together for the common goal, but accomplish this through their specific specializations. Having someone how knows the benefit to having a more diverse and is truly committed to making sure that the organization