Last night we went to a local chain restaurant. It wasn’t great. It wasn’t bad. It was average at best. After our meal, I told others about my visit. My relatives all had an opinion about the restaurant. So did my spouse and my friends. I started to post a comment in Facebook to ask others about their thoughts. Then I wondered “Why am I asking for their opinions?” Our Need For Others’ Opinions Why do we want others’ opinions so much? I wondered why I needed others’ opinions of the … [Read more...]
Three Infographics On Conference Content And Delivery
Dare to color outside the lines. Have the courage to take risks. Let go of outdated, dead sacred cows. These were just a few of the overarching themes from Experient's e4 2011 Conference "Outside the Lines." Bye, Bye Breakouts! Hello Innovation Labs! The Experient team always delivers a stellar conference that's engaging. They are willing to take risks, experiment and push the boundaries. It's one of the best planned experiences both logistically and strategically. This year they created a … [Read more...]
What Isn’t Going On In Your Conference Committee!
I understand what is going on in most annual conference committees: personal agendas, conference schedule deadlines, speaker favorites, leaders seeking control, volunteers posturing for their own ideas and power. What I struggle to comprehend is what isn't going on. What Isn't Happening It seems to me that annual conference committee volunteers should be serving the organization's whole customer base. That includes potential customers and non-customers as well. But I don't see the annual … [Read more...]
