April 24th, 2008
Very helpful piece from Diversity Inc today, especially for someone that is just getting started. Diversity 101: Five Short Topics You Can Present -Barbara Frankel, Diversity Inc. A reader asked DiversityInc for help coming up with short diversity topics to present in five- to seven-minute talks during staff meetings. We thought our response could benefit [Read More…]
April 24th, 2008
Early Bird Registration is NOW open for the Unity and Empowerment Conference for Black Women! PLEASE AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH OTHER WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY Why a conference like this? An essential step to unity among African Americans in Omaha… This conference will help unify and strengthen families A vital event [Read More…]
April 23rd, 2008
Are you tapping into the talent available in the whole workforce or just a part of it?????????? Have you analyzed the demographics of your workforce and compared it to the demographics of your community, of your competitors, of your industry? Have you analyzed the demographics of the new entrants to your workforce? Do you have [Read More…]
April 23rd, 2008
April 23rd, 2008
Next GLBT Professionals Network meeting: Who: Greater Omaha GLBT Professionals When: Thursday, May 1st 5:30 PM – check-in and networking 6:00 PM – regular meeting Where: Benson Grind (6107 Maple Street) Meet the candidates!! Are you concerned and interested in the issues but confused and frustrated by political messages and "candidate speak"? Join us to meet the candidates and [Read More…]
April 23rd, 2008
National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Omaha Metropolitan Chapter presents… Women of Color in Leadership Summit May 8, 2008 | 8:00am – 4:30pm Holiday Inn Central | 72nd and Grover For more information and to register, visit the 100 Black Women website.
April 18th, 2008
A quote and a picture for you to end the week: "Each person comes into this world with a specific destiny–he has something to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be completed. You are not here accidentally–you are here meaningfully. There is a purpose behind you. The whole intends to [Read More…]
April 16th, 2008
Today, some books for your consideration. Unless you are brand spanking new to diversity and inclusion work, I suggest you stay far away from the typical, repetitive "diversity books." I read them all and it has been a long, long time since one of those books changed my thinking or introduced me to anything radically [Read More…]
April 14th, 2008
What: Greater Omaha GLBT Professionals meeting When: Thursday, May 1st 5:30 PM – check-in and networking 6:00 PM – regular meeting Where: Benson Grind (6107 Maple Street) Meet the candidates!! Are you concerned and interested in the issues but confused and frustrated by political messages and "candidate speak"? Join us to meet the candidates and [Read More…]
April 14th, 2008
A beautiful, sunny morning in Omaha! Thank goodness…I have been needing some sunshine. Last week was a really enjoyable week. I had the opportunity to present at the Human Resources Association of the Midlands diversity sesison on Tuesday and that was very cool. I especially enjoyed the technical session in the afternoon, which was [Read More…]