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 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
