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

Next week I will be in Atlanta for the Summit on Leading Diversity.  It looks to be a pretty good lineup: Keynotes Ted Childs, former VP, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM Brad Cohen , author of Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had Johnnetta Cole, President of Bennett College    Irshad   [Read More…]

Take a few minutes and check these sites out.  Each one is worth a look. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equality (excellent site)  Race in the Workplace  Diversity Programs in the Workplace The Center for Generational Studies  Catalyst  Diversity Data (excellent resource) Understanding White Privilege (pdf document)  The Circle Project 

  Deadline to Apply for Class 30 is May 11 Apply today for an opportunity to participate in Leadership Omaha. Class 30 begins in September 2007. Leadership Omaha develops effective, responsible community leaders through a 10-month program of educational seminars and interaction with business and civic figures. Applications are due by Friday, May 11. Contact   [Read More…]

Great post over on the New Nebraska Network regarding pending legislation (LB475), introduced by Senator Chambers, which… adds sexual orientation to the factors that an employer is forbidden to consider when making employment decisions. Under LB 475, it would be an unlawful employment practice for an employer, an employment agency, or a labor organization to   [Read More…]

Relationships are important.  Relationships make ALL the difference.  I think that this is something that we have always known, but in recent years there has been a proliferation of research and writing focused on relationships, social capital, and the power of social networks.  In addition to that there are numerous web sites focused on expanding,   [Read More…]

From the Omaha World Herald: Omaha in Black and White: Poverty amid prospertyHENRY J. CORDES, CINDY GONZALEZ and ERIN GRACE Omaha is known far and wide as the home of Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men on the planet. Kids like Kavon Jones, 13, a student at McMillan Magnet Center, live in a city   [Read More…]

From diversityonline.com… Gender Bias Still Exists Within The Executive Workplace Half of all managers at U.S. employers are female, yet when it comes to senior posts, men outnumber the women by almost six to one, according to a survey by TheLadders.com, the world’s leading $100k+ jobs Web site. Amidst a surge of news reports about   [Read More…]

Citizens For Equal Protection (CFEP) is a 501(c)(3) organization advocating equity for Nebraska’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens.  Through the generosity of CFEP members and supporters, they are offering three $500.00 scholarships.  These scholarships are available for the 2007-08 academic year and may be used for tuition, books, housing or supplies.  The college or   [Read More…]

Leadership Omaha is a wonderful program and a great investment.  It is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to make valuable contacts and learn a lot about our community. CLASS 30 APPLICATIONS Applications for Leadership Omaha Class 30 are available now.  Click here to download the PDF.  (Note: this PDF is in a writeable   [Read More…]

A great post on the Richard Florida blog…  The Cost of Intolerance The Detroit News’ Laura Berman writes: "He is an eminent scholar of Victorian literature, recruited in a national search and selected as one of three finalists for an elite academic position — dean of arts and sciences — at Oakland University. Then he   [Read More…]