Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Business or Pleasure? The question is quickly becoming irrelevant. “Bleisure” is a frankenword I can’t bring myself to say aloud. It sounds like a probiotic food supplement. However, I thoroughly endorse the trend of intentionally combining business and leisure travel. The concept, of course, is not new. Many of us have wince-worthy recollections of conferences that offered registrants […] Written by BPH February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Networking and/or Learning It seems obvious. Now. Have you ever read research with insights that seem obvious after you’ve read the report but that hadn’t really occurred to you before? Or that prompts you to think about how you approach old habits in a new way? That’s the nature of a recent study conducted by our own Freeman […] Written by BPH January 19, 2023January 19, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist The Place Where THEM Becomes US A resolution for 2023. I’ve always believed that those of us in the live events industry have a unique mission to build connections through a sense of community. It’s in evidence at kids’ soccer games, Shakespeare festivals, and even in conventions that cater to highly specialized medical professionals. Wherever people are aligned behind a shared […] Written by BPH January 5, 2023January 5, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Old Dog, New Tricks How to lead a 95-year old company with a learning mindset. As with so many organizations, Freeman runs on a fiscal year that begins in July. So why is it that every December I find myself reflecting on events of the past 12 months? I feel compelled to assess not just financial growth, but how […] Written by BPH December 22, 2022December 22, 2022
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Build A Better Houseplant Industry 4.0 tech turns to nature. I love technology, except when I don’t. Maybe it’s a classic approach-avoidance conflict. I discovered my career in the events industry while producing conferences that supported the emerging tech revolution of the ‘90s. I thrived in that tech-driven chaos. And today, I love the way digitalization has empowered all […] Written by BPH December 8, 2022December 8, 2022
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
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
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
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