Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Still Learning The secret to success: always work with amazing people. By now, you may have heard that I will be officially retiring from Freeman at the end of June 2024. I’ve already received notes and calls from so many of you — which is humbling and deeply appreciated. This wasn’t a sudden decision. In fact, it […] Written by BPH November 30, 2023November 30, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Remember Slide Modules? It’s not about the window — it’s about the view. I wonder how many people today in the business of producing meetings and shows remember the unparalleled beauty and unmitigated terror of running programmed 35-mm-film slide modules. A friend who worked with me back in the day shared a recent article in MIT Technology Review […] Written by BPH October 26, 2023October 26, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Why We Need to Connect Thinking about Comic Con and Taylor Swift as a force for good. I’m not sure why the arrival of New York Comic Con at the Javits Center lifts my spirits every year, but it does. I think anything that brings people together in a playful way is worth celebrating. People crave connection. And while fan […] Written by BPH October 12, 2023October 12, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Getting Serious About Playtime We’re going to need a bigger sandbox. Research has affirmed that play time is important for adults overall sense of well-being, both mental and physical. But at our recent leadership conference, where we intentionally included time to play, I again experienced the joy of living and learning in the moment. Children learn best through creative […] Written by BPH September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Resist the Urge to Isolate Thoughts while streamlining airport interactions. I love the way technology is helping streamline some of the more tedious parts of my day. Because I’m in the events industry, I travel a lot. I have a strategic routine to minimize annoying airport interactions. I have a boarding pass on my phone and a printed copy in […] Written by BPH September 14, 2023September 14, 2023
Lessons In Leadership Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Good News Behind Daunting Data Boiling the ocean and other idioms. Anyone who follows my posts knows that my perspective is based on a long career in the events industry. I am no doubt biased in my belief that the world of events is a force for good that is too often undervalued. But more objectively, my experience has shown […] Written by BPH August 31, 2023August 31, 2023
