One of the biggest challenges we face—especially nonprofit association and conference professionals--is spending adequate time thinking. For some reason, we believe that doing is better than thinking. When we do something, we seem to make progress. Well, at least that’s what we tell ourselves. When we think, there doesn’t seem to be any forward movement. We’ve not checked anything off of our task list. So we believe that spending time thinking is unproductive. Poor Strategy Well Executed … [Read more...]
Ten Ways Conference Professionals Can Gain Credibility And Increase Their Strategic Value
Are you looking to gain credibility? Do you want to climb the career ladder? Do you want to be seen by your executives as a leader who can add strategic value? Sure you do. And if you’re like most, you want to do this now. You don’t want to wait 10-20 years before people respect you. The Credibility Equation Leadership and catalyst guru Brad Lomenick has identified a theory for credibility: C = T x (E+E) Credibility = Time (multiplied) by Experience + Expertise Whether you’re a new … [Read more...]
16 New Normals for Meetings, Destinations And Hotels
This post is by Dave Lutz, Managing Director, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Recently, I had the pleasure of presenting a keynote on the 16 New Normals that are impacting meetings, destinations and hotels at the Passkey Housing Forum to 150 hospitality professionals. Here’s a copy of my presentation. The New Normal For Hospitality Professionals View more presentations from Jeff Hurt. How has the new normal affected your business? What other tips would you add? … [Read more...]
