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Chicago Tribune
Creating a new playbook. Specializing with intentionality. Identifying and lifting up the game-changers. Trusting the process. That’s not just how winning teams are assembled in the NFL. That’s also how inclusive front offices are also built. Sounds simple. It’s not. In fact, it’s been a long road to where we are today, with 43% of general manager openings filled by minority candidates in 2021. That’s significant and historic progress. But there is more work to be done — another hiring cycle is upon us. If we remain diligent, we can get to a place where a tool such as the Rooney Rule, which ma…