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Jeff Hurt Promoted To Executive VP

Tweet I’m excited to announce that Jeff Hurt has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Education & Engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting! Jeff has been an indispensable contributor to the VCC team over the past 27 months. His fresh ideas on the future of conferences and learning have been instrumental in helping our consulting clients…

Even Brilliant People Fail To Realize Potential Because They Stop Themselves

Tweet This post is for all of us who struggle to navigate an ever-changing and complex world. It’s for the game changers, challengers and change agents. It’s for the visionaries, leaders and innovators. It’s for anyone trying to make the world a better place. We Learned Early How To Kill Innovation Each of us was…

April 2012 Is Stress Awareness Month: A Short, Brainy Tale [Infographic]

Tweet What is your number one cause for stress? How do you manage your stress?

Avoiding Zombie Zeitgeist: How Passive Listening Undermines Learning

Tweet The walking dead! We see them at every conference we attend. Eyes glazed over. Faces void of emotion. Weird body twitches from sitting in one position too long. Aimlessly walking the same direction to the next session. Grunts and groans as they salivate for something they will not get–relevant, meaningful information, relationship building activities…

Donna Kastner Joins The Velvet Chainsaw Team

Tweet From Velvet Chainsaw’s Managing Director, Dave Lutz. I’m excited to announce that Donna Kastner is joining the Velvet Chainsaw team starting January 8, 2012 as Director, Education & Engagement! I had the privilege to work with Donna for several years when we were both with Experient. She’s someone that I know well and trust…