That said, I have to address what I see as his underestimating the subtleties of this entire matter, his lack of sensitivity, and for the first time, his getting it really, really, wrong.

A man in David Letterman’s position should know that his behavior in the workplace has to be beyond reproach. It’s as simple as that. And with his money and popularity, why would he need to dip his pen in the company ink? As a Black American (I am not African), I am hypersensitive to the stain of slavery and its impact on American culture. A woman who services her boss at his request, regardless of how well-presented, is being used for material consumption, and not respected solely for the quality of her ideas or the standard of her character. Black women had to do the same, as their masters pretended that their sexuality was so rampant that they were begging for it. Hence the off-the-scale sexual reputation of black women.

Would the female staff at The Late Show have had equal opportunity for favor with their employer - David Letterman - regardless of their intimate ties to him, or lack thereof? A good workplace would guarantee it; there simply would be no question. I don’t think Letterman deserves to skip happily past this one, because he simply doesn’t get it.

Maxwell Pinto, Business Author: leadership, ethics, teamwork, women in the workforce, trade unions, etc.
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