July 14th, 2008
A couple of excerpts from an article by Merl Code of Ogletree Deakins. I do not agree with some of the definitions and framework, but in general a good article…and how many law firms do you know of that are posting serious writings about diversity on their website? And articles that are written by their [Read More…]
July 14th, 2008
Monday! I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend, it was absolutely perfect yesterday in Omaha. I am just updating the list of things that you might want to consider registering for… Omaha Table Talk Where everyone has a seat at the table. OTT 2008 will take place on Thursday, October 2nd and registration closes [Read More…]
July 11th, 2008
July 10th, 2008
July 9th, 2008
Working with Humans: Diversity, Inclusion and Communication @ Work This engaging and interactive workshop will provide participants with a deep-dive examination of diversity, inclusion and communication and the roles that they play in our work and our lives. Participants will also be introduced to tools for making their work (and other) relationships as authentic, valuable [Read More…]
June 25th, 2008
Diversity could very well be the most misunderstood topic in the world of business. Here is a great article from Business Week by a couple of folks who understand… Diversity: Don’t Innovate Without It If your employees represent a cross-section of the U.S. population, they’ll come up with better ideas, and you’ll appeal to a [Read More…]
June 25th, 2008
Who: Greater Omaha GLBT Professionals When: Thursday, July 3rd 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Gary & Shelley Kiel (319 S. 53rd Street) Please join us for our annual summer social! Gary and Shelley Kiel are graciously hosting the party in their beautiful backyard. Those who came last year can attest to the great time [Read More…]
June 25th, 2008
Beyond the open doors More LGBT employees are choosing to work for companies that don’t just speak about welcoming diversity – they also prove it MARJO JOHNE Special to The Globe and Mail June 25, 2008 Almost everyone in Brooks Beaudoin’s life knew he was gay; he had come out years ago to his parents, [Read More…]
June 16th, 2008
Homelessness is a serious social concern in the Council Bluffs/Omaha metro area, as there are an estimated 1,700 homeless people in our community at any given time. In response, MICAH House is pleased to announce another homeless awareness workshop. The workshop is designed to raise awareness about homelessness and poverty through hands-on exercises and open [Read More…]
June 16th, 2008
Another Monday morning! It is a beautiful one in Omaha, Nebraska and i would very much like to be sitting in a park somewhere with a good book, but today is ONE OF THOSE DAYS…one of those days that comes with a very, very long "to-do" list. I have some travel coming up, so am [Read More…]