“Having recently completed training with Indigenous Corporate Training, I’m pleased to see the materials and supporting information book updated to address the evolving nature of relationships, modern treaties, the evolving legal climate, and shifts in engagement and consultation activities when working with First Nations. Having taken this course years ago, the new material is valuable in understanding the evolution of First Nations’ application of rights and title cases across Canada’s legal system.”
—Christine Boehringer
Whether you’re just starting out or want to increase your knowledge, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® is written to support people in their Indigenous relations endeavours. The fourth edition has additional content and a fresh look inside and out.
This book will provide readers with opportunities to:
- See both sides of the debate on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, title and treaties
- nderstand the difference between “Indigenous” and “Aboriginal”
- Sift through the rhetoric to find creative solutions to workplace challenges
- Become familiar with terminology and interpersonal communications by learning what to say and what not to say to be respectful
- Learn business reasons for governments and organizations to work respectfully and effectively with Indigenous Peoples
- Explore individual and organizational strategies for Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®
- Learn critical legal and practical information on consultation and accommodation
Bob Joseph, founder of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., has provided training on Indigenous and Aboriginal relations since 1994. As a certified Master Trainer, Bob has assisted both individuals and organizations in building Indigenous or Aboriginal relations. His Canadian clients include all levels of government, Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, including the World Bank, small and medium-sized corporate enterprises, and Indigenous peoples.
Bob has worked as an associate professor at Royal Roads University and has contributed to a number of resources relating to working with Aboriginal or Indigenous Peoples. He also manages a blog called Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®.
Jospeh is an Indigenous person, or more specifically a Status Indian, and is a member of the Gwawaenuk Nation. He comes from a proud potlatch family and is an initiated member of the Hamatsa Society. As the son of a hereditary chief, he will one day, in accordance with strict cultural laws, become a hereditary chief.
Cynthia F. Joseph is an integral part of the Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. team. She is co-author of our books and is the main developer of the on-line training programs.
Cindy received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 1990. While maintaining a legal practice Cindy began using her experiences as a faculty member at Capilano University Paralegal Program. The combination of her legal degree and her teaching experience have been invaluable in developing the online training programs that we offer. Cindy’s research skills and educational background ensure that our Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® books and training manuals are up to date and reliable.
Bob Joseph, founder and president of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., has provided training on Indigenous relations since 1994. He assists thousands of individuals and organizations each year in building Indigenous relations. His Canadian clients include all levels of government, Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, including the World Bank, small and medium-sized corporate enterprises, and Indigenous Peoples. He has worked internationally for clients in the United States, Guatemala, Peru, and New Caledonia in the South Pacific. In 2006, Bob facilitated a worldwide Indigenous Peoples' round table in Switzerland, which included participants from the United Nations; Australia; New Zealand; North, Central, and South America; Africa; and the Philippines.Bob has worked as an associate professor at Royal Roads University and has routinely been a guest lecturer at other academic institutions. He has an educational background in business administration and international trade and is a certified Master Trainer, who, in May 2001, was profiled in an annual feature called "Training: the New Guard 2001" by the American Society of Training and Development. Bob was one of nine trainers selected for the feature from over 70,000 members who come from more than 100 countries and 15,000 organizations.Bob is also the author of books and resources about working with Indigenous Peoples, including 21 Things(TM) You May Not Know About the Indian Act, Indigenous Relations, and Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples(R) (the latter two co-authored with Cynthia F. Joseph).Bob is an Indigenous person, or more specifically, a status Indian. He is an initiated member of the Hamatsa Society and has inherited a Chief's seat in the Gayaxala (Thunderbird) clan, the first clan of the Gwawa'enuxw, one of the eighteen tribes that make up the Kwakwaka'wakw. Bob is anticipating holding his inaugural potlatch to confirm his Chieftainship in the near future. His Chief name is K'axwsumala'galis, which, loosely translated, means "whale who emerges itself from the water and presents itself to the world."
Cynthia F. Joseph is an integral part of the Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. team. She is a co-author of many of our books and was the original developer of the online training programs. Cindy received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia in 1990 and was called to the bar in 1991. She maintained a general law practice consecutively on the North Shore of Vancouver, Bowen Island, and Burnaby. While practising law, Cindy began using her experiences as a faculty member at Capilano University in the highly recognized Paralegal Program. The combination of her legal degree and her experience providing instruction in class and in an online format has been invaluable in developing the training programs that we offer.
