Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Good News Behind Daunting Data Boiling the ocean and other idioms. Anyone who follows my posts knows that my perspective is based on a long career in the events industry. I am no doubt biased in my belief that the world of events is a force for good that is too often undervalued. But more objectively, my experience has shown […] Written by BPH August 31, 2023August 31, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist The Magic of Storytelling We all have a tale worth sharing. Not long ago a friend called and invited my wife and me to a show they knew I’d love because I love storytelling. It was something I’d never heard of – a multimedia experience called Pop-Up Magazine. I’d been traveling a lot and would have been happy to […] Written by BPH August 17, 2023August 17, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Be Careful What You Wish For The curse of getting what you want. Lately I’ve been sharing some life lessons — things I’ve observed or experienced in a long career punctuated by joys, regrets, and plenty of learning opportunities. This is a follow-up to my blog about emotional intelligence and the moral is a bit counterintuitive. Sometimes the worst thing that […] Written by BPH August 3, 2023August 3, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Emotional Intelligence and Career Trajectories You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit. Growing up, we’ve all played some version of a game where eventual progress comes by moving forward, backward, and sometimes sideways. The setbacks can be frustrating, and some kids stomp off without making it to the end of the game. Others just have fun […] Written by BPH July 20, 2023July 20, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Captive or Captivated? It’s time to show eventgoers some love. Brand marketers all profess to love their customers, but like many star-crossed teenagers, they struggle to find the right words. That’s why they sift through data analytics, hoping to find a clear answer to the question, “what do my customers want?” They hire agencies that develop robust strategies […] Written by BPH July 6, 2023July 6, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist ROI and Relationships Organizers and exhibitors should focus on attendee-driven objectives. When I was a younger person discovering everything possible in the events industry, the game-changing technology that rocked my world was the use of scannable name badges at registration. Technically, they were “swipeable,” relying on handheld devices to read a magnetic strip. The data on the badge […] Written by BPH June 22, 2023June 22, 2023