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 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Live In The Time of Quarantine The Big Reboot Starts Small The benefits are potentially huge In a recent post, I acknowledged that while I have great optimism regarding the rebooting of the live events industry, I understand that this cannot happen everywhere, all at once, as if with the flip of a switch. And even if the industry could magically start up where it left […] Written by BPH August 14, 2020November 2, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Live In The Time of Quarantine A Friend in Deed Friendship takes the active voice There’s an old adage that says, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” I’d like to amend this. If I’ve learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that we are all a bit needy at times, including me. And even as we are seeking help, we are probably still in […] Written by BPH August 7, 2020October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Live In The Time of Quarantine Compassion, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement Better design means better for everyone Thirty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities act was signed into law, declaring that people with disabilities could no longer be denied access to jobs, school, transportation, or to public places. The need to design our conferences and trade shows to be ADA-compliant may have been met with resistance […] Written by BPH July 31, 2020October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Live In The Time of Quarantine No Blind Passing The view on the other side of the hill for the live events industry Most of us have experienced the frustration of being stuck behind a slow driver on a two-lane highway. If you’re on a hilly road, or one with lots of curves, you simply can’t pass them, because you can’t get a clear […] Written by BPH July 24, 2020October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Live In The Time of Quarantine The Size and Shape of “SAFE” Setting a new gold standard In the 19th century, international businesses urged their governments to establish a gold standard that would enable trade between countries using different currencies. The gold standard eased the risk and complexity of doing business across countries and continents by establishing a monetary system that all the trading partners agreed to. […] Written by BPH May 20, 2020October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked