Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Still Grateful Last summer, when we were experiencing our busiest June ever, I wrote about reminding myself to be grateful. I have been intentional about this; counting my blessings wards off the twin evils of anxiety and entitlement. Now that Americans find ourselves in the season of gratitude, which began last month in Canada, I thought I’d […] Written by BPH November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Sustainability is collaborative and cumulative Walking the talk at COP 27. Is it okay to say I’m proud of my clients, my colleagues, and my industry? I try to avoid self-congratulatory posts, but we are doing some hard work and, most importantly, we are doing it together. Last week, as part of COP 27, we recommitted to the Net Zero […] Written by BPH November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Getting Back on the Horse It’s a matter of trust. Every year spent on the planet reinforces this simple truth — it all comes down to trust. In 2014, I co-hosted a meeting for our top leaders that was entirely focused on trust. We understood that even though the company had reached unprecedented sales growth, our rapid expansion put at […] Written by BPH November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Good Vibrations Forget work/life balance; seek harmony instead. Like so many businesspeople, for a long time I tried to find the perfect work/life balance. And as a leader, I’ve urged my people to do the same. The problem is few people I know could find the right formula. I couldn’t. It took me years to realize that […] Written by BPH October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Sustainability — trying to measure up When the challenge is infinite, think finite. Back in August, Freeman published a digital version of our 2021 Sustainability Report. You can read it here. I don’t think of it as a brag book, because anyone who has ever attended the kind of events we help produce knows that our industry generates waste. And for […] Written by BPH September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership The office isn’t dead yet It’s not about the office, it’s about the relationships. Remote work vs. in-office? I’m a bit put off by the high-temperature arguments on both sides. For starters, there’s a lot of entitlement in this conversation, because it ignores the majority of people for whom remote work is not an option — event staff, medical workers, […] Written by BPH September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership A Maslow Moment It’s normal to feel needy sometimes. The people I work with find it amusing that I am such a big fan of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. And yes, I’ve blogged about Abraham Maslow more than a few times. But here’s the thing — his work remains relevant. And it explains so much about the things […] Written by BPH August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Fight Pressure by Taking Five Final reflections on the journey for better brain health. Some days it feels like I’m running up the down escalator, knowing that if I even pause to catch my breath I’ll lose any ground I gained that day. I know I’m not alone in this. Certainly, much of the pressure we feel is due to […] Written by BPH August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist It’s what you don’t see Old photographs can reveal more than you might expect. Whenever I look at old photos — some from family functions, some from a rich and fulfilling career in the events industry — I am struck by two things. First, I notice the people. My kids growing up. Colleagues who made me laugh, encouraged me, or […] Written by BPH July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Prime Opportunity Don’t miss this exclusive offer! The recent swirl of promotions around Prime Day and its competitive offshoots all assure me that my life will be much more productive, organized, and fulfilling if I secure the right products right now. A hardbound daily diary is designed to sort out and balance my crazy schedule. Sleep machines […] Written by BPH July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Be Kind to Be Cool Remembering to be grateful for current stress. Now that summer is ramping up, I am amused to hear people whining about the heat — the same people who grumbled about the brutal winter and the late spring. Some people, I think, are never satisfied. And then… I look in the mirror and see myself muttering […] Written by BPH June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Just Imagine Possibilities become probabilities when we solve problems together. A couple of months ago, our executive leadership team carved out a few days for an offsite to focus on our strategic plan for the future. This tight-knit group needed all the things that a sense of community provides — including a pause in the action to […] Written by BPH June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Empowering Community How we rebuild from here. In sports and military campaigns, it’s said that the best defense is a good offense. I propose shifting this adage for business and other human endeavors. The best defense is good resilience. We must have the fortitude to advance our cause in the face of unrelenting change. I’ve written elsewhere […] Written by BPH May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lessons In Leadership Mind your wellness The fourth in a series on the journey for better brain health. This past April 7 was World Health Day and acted as a welcome reminder that we need to be intentional about fostering well-being in ourselves and others. This year, there was a focus on global environmental justice ― something that can only happen […] Written by BPH May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Thoughts on Earth Day 2022 Put your money where your self-interest is. The organizers of Earth Day 2022 are urging people to help promote a prosperous and equitable future by putting their investment money to work for the greater good. I love this ― not only because it is actionable, but because it reveals how far we’ve come in fifty […] Written by BPH April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
