There are many companies in the teambuilding business, but not all of them understand corporate social responsibility and how to integrate a meaningful, fun, and well-planned give-back component into an event. When it’s time to hire a...
The questions we ask influence the solutions we come up with, says Susan Robertson, founder of Sharpen Innovation and a creative problem solving expert. Robertson shares her Word-Swap Tool idea, a creative way to promote careful thinking about the...
There is a lot of bad advice out there—don’t fall for it! Here are some best practices that will keep your general sessions on track to meeting your goals.
I was watching TV last night when a commercial came on for H&R Block. Starring Jon Hamm of “Mad Men” fame, the punch line is “Get your taxes won.” I’d seen it before, but for some reason this really hit me this...
An event strategist knows that content is the key to a successful meeting. While the logistics are important, they are all too often prioritized over a well-run general session and breakouts. I have found the two main culprits for this to be...
Disasters can take many forms—from earthquakes and floods that damage infrastructure and halt business, to war, terrorism, cyber attacks, and pandemics, to technological failures such as power outages. The one thing they all have in common...
