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

After a very productive day in Des Moines this week, with a workshop and several meetings…I am not getting ready to visit Kansas City.  I will be conducting Working with Humans workshops on May 7th and 21st and very much looking forward to both trips.  I have people signed up for both sessions, but still   [Read More…]

I am taking the ever-popular Working with Humans workshop to Des Moines on Monday…I am looking forward to the drive and to working with some folks from my old stomping grounds!  

May 1st is my birthday, and look what Creighton University is doing to celebrate!  They are bringing Tim Wise to town.  Tim Wise is a very cool cat.  I have not heard him speak before, but I have read a lot of his writing.  He has done a lot of good work on privilege.  This   [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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 24-26 Gathering of Nations Powwow (Native American) April 25 National Day of Silence (GLBT) 

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…]

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.   

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…]