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For those interested in the documents Joe referenced, look for the .pdf file attached just below the article.
I was actually thinking of mashing up your avatars into a picture of the two of you. However, like you pointed out, you will want to have consistent branding of the group as it grows. And, using your personal pictures in the avatar just might alie...
Great points. I use them somewhat inter-changeably I am not sure if that is correct or just a habit that I have yet to break. It would be worth exploring a little when we talk next at length. I know what my definition is and I think there are othe...
No thanks necessary. I'm honored that Joe Gerstandt and Amri Johnson, two thought leaders from within the realm of Workforce Diversity, Inclusive Organizational culture and Culturally Competent Care, are taking the lead in developing this "channel...
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- At 12:14pm on December 9, 2008,
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- At 11:14am on November 20, 2008,
Jim - medXcentral said…
- Hey Joe! Glad to have you here! Sorry for the excitement... but, I'm a fan. Welcome to our growing community. I believe, as our community of health care professionals grows, there will be many wonderful opportunities to "Illuminate Blind Spots".
Thanks again for being here. Peace to you as well. - Jim
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- About Me, My Profession and/or My Company:
- I am a leadership and organizational development consultant specializing in the areas of: diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership (which I believe are all closely connected). I live in Omaha, NE but work all over the place with Fortune 500 corporations, small non-profits and everything in between. Prior to starting my own consultancy, I worked as the Diversity Director for a large healthcare system in the Midwest. I was their first every Diversity Director and was able to build a comprehensive and aggressive program from scratch...very rewarding. And prior that I was Program Director for the National Conference for Community and Justice.
About a third of my work consists of providing and / or building training for organizations, another third consists of doing my own open enrollment workshops, which have done in about 15 different locations now and the other third consists of speaking at conferences, summits and similar events.
I also blog at www.OurTimeToAct.com, can be found on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/joegerstandt and Twitter at @joegerstandt
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Disparities and Leadership
Admitting that we have a problem is the first step towards recovery.
I have been talking and writing a lot lately about a new way of leadership. I think that we are seeing a lot of evidence that the way we do leadership is inadequate. We simply deserve better. We deserve better outcomes. We deserve progress and solutions. In our organizations, our communities and our society we deserve better.
A… Continue
I have been talking and writing a lot lately about a new way of leadership. I think that we are seeing a lot of evidence that the way we do leadership is inadequate. We simply deserve better. We deserve better outcomes. We deserve progress and solutions. In our organizations, our communities and our society we deserve better.
A… Continue
Posted on March 23, 2009 at 9:28pm —
In Virginia? Come check it out!
Diversity Workshops and Social Media Seminar:
Very excited to be a part of this rocking event in Appomattox, Virginia coming up on March 7th.
"Do you want to learn how to use social media such as Twitter, Facebook and more? Do you want to be inspired about connecting with your community as a business leader, educator, politician or resident? If so, then this seminar is up your alley. You will learn how to use relevant… Continue
Very excited to be a part of this rocking event in Appomattox, Virginia coming up on March 7th.
"Do you want to learn how to use social media such as Twitter, Facebook and more? Do you want to be inspired about connecting with your community as a business leader, educator, politician or resident? If so, then this seminar is up your alley. You will learn how to use relevant… Continue
Posted on February 11, 2009 at 9:00am —
Innovation through Inclusion
If you need innovation (and I think you probably do), you need diversity.
For more and more organizations in more and more industries, creativity and innovation are rapidly becoming the best new opportunity for establishing competitive advantage. This is no big secret as there is a great deal of writing, talking, buzz-wording, best-practicing and shouting about innovation today. Innovation is also coming to be viewed as increasingly important to education, non-profit and government entit… Continue
For more and more organizations in more and more industries, creativity and innovation are rapidly becoming the best new opportunity for establishing competitive advantage. This is no big secret as there is a great deal of writing, talking, buzz-wording, best-practicing and shouting about innovation today. Innovation is also coming to be viewed as increasingly important to education, non-profit and government entit… Continue
Posted on January 15, 2009 at 9:53am —
Thank You!
The first post of 2009…
To those of you who Look, See and Tell The Truth...Thank You.
Regardless of what your "job" is, if you are personally or professionally involved in the work of:
* building and supporting healthy, sustainable communities and organizations
* removing barriers to diversity
* challenging assumptions
* health, wellness, spirituality, awareness
* breaking stereotypes
* speaking the truth
* rejecting status quo
* power with vs. power over
* peace
* positive social chan… Continue
To those of you who Look, See and Tell The Truth...Thank You.
Regardless of what your "job" is, if you are personally or professionally involved in the work of:
* building and supporting healthy, sustainable communities and organizations
* removing barriers to diversity
* challenging assumptions
* health, wellness, spirituality, awareness
* breaking stereotypes
* speaking the truth
* rejecting status quo
* power with vs. power over
* peace
* positive social chan… Continue
Posted on January 2, 2009 at 10:43am —
Bad economy? Retain your talent! Inclusive organizational culture now more important than ever...
As we continue to get unpleasant economic news and predictions, more and more leaders and organizations are starting to think seriously about the actions they can take to be more financially resilient in the coming year. I have written before about how and why diversity and inclusion represent great value to organizations, and i… Continue
Posted on December 13, 2008 at 10:28pm —
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