August 31st, 2007
The next time someone twists up their face and asks you "but…what is the business case for this diversity and inclusion training?" …stick this in their shirt pocket. The Level Playing Field Institute has released the Coporate Leavers Survey which puts the annual cost of unfairness in the workplace at $64 billion…with a b. That [Read More…]
August 30th, 2007
Sign up here for a free report on Multicultural Marketing from Ethnoconnect, also check out their quizzes here. Vist Asian-Nation for information and resources related to one of the fastest growing racial / ethnic groups in the U.S.
August 29th, 2007
From Leadership Turn, a great Q&A with Frans Johansson (the author of Medici Effect, which I highly recommend) on the value of diversity. Pass this along to your managers… Q. What does diversity bring to a business, and how can it make money? A. Diversity brings the possibility to leapfrog competitors. By leveraging different perspectives, [Read More…]
August 25th, 2007
Happy Dundee Day! That might not be a big deal for all of you, but it is for me. Anyway…this week we learn a little bit about Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, yet another valuable community resource. If you are involved in community work, you should definitely be subscribed to her blog, where she does a wonderful job [Read More…]
August 24th, 2007
Save these dates if you can… Crucial Conversations Leadership Conference: September 19 Spiritual Diversity Celebration: September 23 Ready To Run Workshop: October 6 Omaha Table Talk: October 18 Demystifying the Black Woman (YWCA): October 23 Heartland Latino Leadership Conference: November 8 & 9 Urban League Annual Equal Opportunity Awards Luncheon: December 7
August 23rd, 2007
Crucial Conversations Leadership Conference Since a big part of an inclusive culture is the ability to effectively and authentically communicate with one another, this conference could be a good source of new information, tools, approaches, models, etc. It is being hosted by ASTD Nebraska, Advance Leadership Network and the Omaha OD Network. See you [Read More…]
August 23rd, 2007
A timely question posed by Personnel Today: Is diversity coming of age? After focusing for so long on ‘proving the business case for diversity’, the debate has now moved on with proposals to create a new association for diversity specialists. Its purpose is to create and promote common standards among diversity professionals, and drive out [Read More…]
August 22nd, 2007
This is EEOC data released in 2003, so it is not hot off the presses, but it is still valuable data. It breaks down the workforce demographics and trends from 1990-2001. Here are some highlights from the executive summary: The employment of women of color increased dramatically in the period between 1990 and 2001. [Read More…]
August 20th, 2007
The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce does a lot of different things. I think that Leadership Omaha is one of the most important of those things, and this week we get to learn a little bit about the person who directs this valuable program. Leadership Omaha is a powerful program because it changes peoples [Read More…]
August 17th, 2007
This is not a comprehensive list by any means. It is just to help people keep some important diversity related events in mind: January: Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) February: Black History Month African American Leadership Awards Urban League Beautillion Young Professionals Summit March: UNO Women of Color Leadership Luncheon Chief Diversity [Read More…]