Lessons In Leadership Don’t Be Right — Be Effective Shouting never helps. Is it me, or is everybody getting a bit overwrought these days? Election rhetoric tends to cause a certain degree of national divisiveness, but this year it is compounded by the added stress of pandemic concerns, economic woes, and social justice issues. Everything seems to be subject to debate, even such former […] Written by BPH August 28, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine A Poorly Kept Secret It’s all about people. Today closes what has been the toughest week the people of Freeman have faced since the industry shutdown during WWII. The pandemic has hit the Live Events industry especially hard and our people have been heroic in their efforts to support our customers and strategize a way through. Ultimately, with the […] Written by BPH June 26, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine Authentic Empathy Staying true to who you are says it all. If you follow my blog (thank you) you know that I’ve been thinking a lot about how leadership, in the best of times, demands integrity and authenticity. And in darker times, we also need to be mindful about meeting people where they are — especially if […] Written by BPH May 9, 2020November 2, 2021
Lessons In Leadership Being Grateful for Unmerited Gifts Thanksgiving is not about “what” but “who.” I hope I carry a spirit of gratitude with me throughout the year, but as an American, this feeling comes into focus as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. I feel like the luckiest person on the planet, because I am constantly surprised by the number of people that […] Written by BPH November 17, 2017October 23, 2020
We Are All Designers Cynicism is a Luxury Leaders Can’t Afford #2 Begin with Fact-Based Optimism. This is an ongoing series, based on conversations with Bruce Mau, to help people working in the brand-experience medium embrace and apply the 24 Design Principles. I believe that spending time with these interrelated, non-linear habits of thinking can help us realize better outcomes – at work, in our personal […] Written by BPH September 22, 2017October 26, 2020
Early Lessons in Leadership You’re Not Fooling Anybody I’m sometimes perplexed and a bit put off when I see people making a big show about climbing the corporate ladder. You probably know the type—they tend to favor an elbows-out approach that blocks anyone else who might be trying to ascend. These are the people who load their plates with as much high-profile work […] Written by BPH November 16, 2016October 23, 2020
