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

Part IV: Imbalance in the Force In the first post of this series, I presented the idea that there are two primary forces present in every interaction between human beings; difference and commonality. In the second post, I presented the idea that difference and commonality are not independent of each other, but rather complimentary opposites   [Read More…]

Later today I will be conducting a workshop in Indianapolis called: Why (and how) Difference Matters Now Why (and how) Difference Matters Now View more presentations from Joe Gerstandt.  

This is a guest post from Igor Noveski, masters candidate at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The 5th Element – Psychological Capital (PsyCap) Two studies show that hope, resilience, optimism and efficacy produce higher work performance and job satisfaction (Fred Luthans et al., 2004 & 2007). These four elements constitute Psychological Capital (PsyCap). Here are   [Read More…]

I am well into a big fat love affair with Web 2.0. For the sake of this post, I do not care what Web 2.0 and other associated buzzwords mean to you, only what they mean to me. The love affair started innocently enough many years ago, in a galaxy far, far away when I   [Read More…]

Mary Schaefer and I found each other on…(wait for it)…Twitter. Where else do people find each other these days!!?? Mary and I orbit around some of the same ideas and hopes for the world of work. On her Twitter profile she describes herself as an “HR/OD Consultant, Fierce Idealist, Farmer’s Daughter,” who Tweets about “People   [Read More…]

A great deal of my work revolves around issues of diversity and inclusion, and much of that work is about better understanding the raw value of difference and about being more intentional with our behaviors, processes and systems so that we do not waste, overlook or limit the potential and the unique contributions of those   [Read More…]

A learning opportunity for non-profit leaders. On Tuesday, June 30th, the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands is hosting a workshop for nonprofit leaders focusing on understanding and using Web 2.0 tools. Have you made sense of what all the blogging, twittering, facebooking and youtubing of Web 2.0 means for your organization? This session is a   [Read More…]

Do you work with humans? If you are interested in being a more effective communicator, a more effective collaborator or a more effective leader…this workshop is for you. If you are interested in helping your organization become more successful at attracting, engaging and retaining a talented workforce…this workshop for you. If you are interested in   [Read More…]

A lot of what I do involves applying behavioral science for better business and organizational outcomes. In my consulting, facilitating and speaking I spend the bulk of my time talking with people about issues related to: diversity inclusion innovation organizational culture group dynamics trust generative relationships communication empathy change These are all things that I   [Read More…]

I got to have breakfast with Maren Hogan, a friend and occassional collaborator yesterday morning and in the course of our rambling conversation, the topic of conferences came up.  We had some similar perspectives on the state of conferences and had some very similar conversations with other folks that we know.  She went on to   [Read More…]