"I've had the opportunity to bring in Joe Gerstandt and Jason Lauritsen to speak on several occasions.  I have found them to be very knowledgeable and passionate.  They are able to engage the audience in a very interactive session with a bit of humor thrown in.  I received rave reviews from their presentation.  So much in fact that I had to bring them back to do additional sessions.  I would happily recommend them to any organization."
-Laurie McIntosh, Organizational Development Specialist - Children's Hospital
The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them.

-Albert Einstein

Organizational Empowerment

 

Times have definitely changed.  Many of us as leaders within organizations are struggling to understand the new rules of our emerging future workforce.  There are many new requirements on those who now wish to lead.  We have created seminars to help provide the information, perspectives and tools you will need to successfully lead your organization into the future. 

 

Seminars and Keynotes:

 

Bridging the Gap: Understanding Generational Diversity in the Workplace

The world of work is changing.  Every day, leaders at organizations are facing the question, “how can I successfully work with this new generation of employee?” 

The “Bridging the Gap” program will help you and your management team to begin to make sense of these changes.  The content includes:

  • Description of the changing nature of work including a discussion regarding how the shift to a knowledge economy has changed the balance of power in the employment relationship.
  • Explanation of the new psychological employment contract and how it has evolved out of the last 20 years of corporate downsizing, right-sizing and scandals. 
  • Detailed overview of the generational groups in the workplace today.  This will include an examination of why each generational group tends toward particular beliefs and behaviors. 


Working with Humans:  Diversity, Inclusion and Communication
This engaging and interactive workshop will provide participants with a deep-dive examination of the issues of diversity, inclusion and communication and the roles that they play in our work and our lives.  Participants will be introduced to tools for making their work (and other ) relationships as authentic, valuable and effective as possible.  Primary topic areas:

  • Definitions of key terms
  • Types and dimensions of diversity, characteristics of diversity
  • The science of bias, assumption and perception
  • Working constructively with paradox and diversity
  • Creating effective and authentic workplace relationships
  • Intentional communication

 

Leading Diversity:  Strategy and Tactics
This information packed workshop will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of an effective organizational diversity strategy, including a detailed and specific examination of the business case for investing in diversity and inclusion.  This workshop will add valuable firepower to your efforts, as participants will return to the office inspired and well equipped to lead and / support organizational diversity efforts.

 

 

Lighting the Fuse:  Developing and Coaching Explosive Teams
In a business world that is increasing complex and increasingly driven by innovation, the value of effective and engaged teams has never been greater.  If you have ever worked with a truly synergistic team, you know that they are rare, but this workshop will give you tools to better develop and maintain high performing teams.

 

 

Blogpodwikiwhat?  Web 2.0 in the Workplace
You may know what a blog is, but do you know how you can start using blogs and other applications to revolutionize your workplace?  Web 2.0 is here and there are powerful things to be done with blogs, wikis, Second Life and other internet applications.  Learn why to start investing in tools, and how to get started.