We have a tendency to return to the way things have always been done. When we repeat the same process over and over again, the brain says, “Hey, we’ve done this many times. Let me automate it and you don’t have to think about it anymore.” That’s not always good when it comes to conference planning. We get stuck in mental models that may have worked in the past and are usually out of step with today. We have to work hard at shifting out mindsets and creating new MindShifts that cure old … [Read more...]
Use These Healthy Conference MindShifts To Thwart Poisonous Thinking
Sometimes, we just have to stop using old-school thinking. We have to move beyond this thought, “Well, it’s worked for us in the past so it must be the right thing to do now or in the future.” Some of our thinking is out of context with the today’s world. When it comes to conference planning, we need a new hat, a new attitude and a new dress to give Patti Labelle a nod. We need new thinking. We need healthier MindShifts. Three More Conference MindShifts Read about the first two … [Read more...]
Three More MindShift Antidotes To Poisonous Toxic Conference Mindsets
Antidote: a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning (and in the case of conferences, ingrained, fixed, established methods of thinking). An antidote neutralizes or prevents something harmful, damaging or dangerous. Some antidotes require antivenom used to treat a lethal situation. Many conference planning teams need antidotes to their panacea outdated thinking processes. They need new conference mindshifts. These conference mindshifts can serve as antivenom to prevent … [Read more...]
Creating Some Astonishingly Noble Meeting Mojo With Forward Leaning Conference MindShifts
As a conference organizer you have the amazing opportunity to create some noble and transformative meeting mojo! We just need the right thinking tools to do conferences better. We have to reframe our lens, filters and thinking so that we can propel our customers into the future advantageously. We have to move beyond gathering and reviewing our surface stats from the past. We have to let go of the attitude that the old way is better. And we can’t fall into the routine of only looking at the … [Read more...]
15 Disruptive Conference Realities You Need To Adopt Now [PPT]
Healthy conferences change. They adapt to new contexts, society trends and business shifts. Those that don't change become stale, stagnate and stuck in a rut. Here are 15 disruptive conference realities that you should adopt before they are forced upon you. 15 Seismic Conference & Attendance Predictions from Jeff Hurt Read More Read more about these 15 disruptive realities and predictions: 15 Predictions About Future Conferences And Shifting Attendance Part 1 Seismic … [Read more...]
Seismic Conference And Attendance Shift Predictions Part 2
Change is no longer an event that happens once in a blue moon. It is the pace of today’s business. It is the drumbeat of the 21st Century. The change that we currently see around us might one day be viewed as similar to what happened after the invention of the printing press or the internet. These are seismic shifts that will affect traditional conferences. The Conference Of Today And Tomorrow This is the second set of predictions about future conferences and shifting attendance. So … [Read more...]
15 Predictions About Future Conferences And Shifting Attendance Part 1
Every conference experiences change. Well, at least is should experience some change. Especially if it’s a healthy and growing conference. Yet some conference organizers—those that keep their finger on the intersection of society, their profession and their customers’ industry—sense that they are in the midst of radical change. It’s the kind that only happens every few decades. Seismic Conference Shift Predictions: The First Eight While no one is really sure of what’s ahead, talking … [Read more...]
A Stagnant Economy, The Big Shift, The Great Disruption And The Meetings Industry
"There's something happening here," says author Thomas Friedman referring to the spontaneous protests from Tel Aviv to Wall Street. According to Friedman, we are witnessing seismic changes from two overarching narratives: The Big Shift and The Great Disruption. That coupled with the systemic challenges of our stagnant economy for the next decade could have a great impact on the meetings industry. Stagnant Economy Glen Hutchins, CNBC’s Squawk Box, Glen Hutchins, Federal Reserve Board member and … [Read more...]
