Joe Gerstandt | keynote speaker, freedom fighter, freak-flag flier

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Another Monday morning.  There are pros and cons to being self-employed, but it has certainly made Monday mornings different!  I know enjoy them much more than in the past.  Last week was a busy and wonderful week.  I had several client workshops, and had the opportunity to work with some great corporate/for-profit folks, an amazing   [Read More…]

  More dates and locations for Working with Humans workshops: Friday, May 30th (Omaha)  Wednesday, July 16th (Omaha)  Thursday, July 17th (Lincoln, NE) Friday, July 18th (Grand Island, NE) Monday, July 21st (Sioux Falls, SD) If you have not attended one, you should think about registering for one of these or contacting me about scheduling   [Read More…]

From Workforce Management: The Future of Diversity: Changing Focus, Practices Can Create New Business In 2004, the U.S. Census Bureau projected that by midcentury the U.S. population would be 50 percent nonwhite. For many Detroit companies, the report crystallized what they were already starting to understand—diversity is the future. This series focuses on how one   [Read More…]