Archives for August 2011
Unmitigated Disasters, Mitigated
What a week we had here on the East Coast. It started with an earthquake and ended with a hurricane, and if both phenomena weren't nearly as bad as they could have been, they were plenty bad enough.
Smart Ways to Fight "Decision Fatigue"
Making too many decisions has a detrimental effect on the mind.
Peter Sheahan at ASAE
At ASAE's closing keynote, business consultant and author Peter Sheahan told his audience of association executives that members' expectations are 'going toward narrative and away from facts.'
Brené Brown: Talking About What We Don't Talk About
In our July issue, Don Jenkins, vice president of the National Speakers Bureau, shared insight on choosing discomfort over resentment from speaker Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.
Bringing Back Starbucks
It's a rare CEO who doesn't acknowledge the critical role that events can play in creating a shared vision for a company.
Postcard from the Future of Convention Centers
Iceland's Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre dazzles.