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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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