Tag Archive: economy

A Stagnant Economy, The Big Shift, The Great Disruption And The Meetings Industry

Tweet “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…

The New Normal: 12 Meeting Takeaways & A Couple Predictions From An #Eventprofs View

Tweet I am just now returning to the office after managing my association’s 21st annual conference. After seven days in Scottsdale, AZ at a beautiful resort and 100 degree temperatures, I’m grateful to be home. In 15+ years of planning conferences and events, this was one of the most difficult I’ve ever managed. The convergence…

My Top Three Leadership Traits In Today’s Economy

Tweet Several weeks ago bloggers Jamie Notter and Lara McCulloch-Carter both started leadership memes. Jamie posted Becoming A Leader: My Top Three and tagged eight other bloggers to write their top three things necessary for leadership. Twelve bloggers responded. Simultaneously, Lara McCulloh-Carter challenged meeting and event professionals in her #eventprofs tweet chat to write on…