Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Irreconcilable Differences We can’t always agree to disagree. When a colleague and I disagree on a plan, decision, or other action, we can generally agree to disagree. Having a difference of opinion is okay. In fact, in an organization that seeks diversity of opinions, academic disciplines, social differences, and cultural backgrounds, some disagreement is useful and should […] Written by BPH December 1, 2021December 1, 2021
Thoughts from the Zeitgeist Don’t Wait to Celebrate Validation helps us fight the good fight. I’ve been thinking a lot about “the Great Reset.” That’s my shorthand for everything that’s rocked our world and our industry in the last 100 days as we navigate a pandemic, fight a global recession, and come to grips with a new Civil Rights movement that is justifiably […] Written by BPH August 3, 2020May 6, 2021
Live In The Time of Quarantine Unity in Times of Crisis When we’re separated, we need to get it together. Remember the good old days when we used to worry about the distant future, instead of what’s going to happen tomorrow? I’m only being a bit sarcastic. The truth is, when we are worried about the future, instead of panicking, we make a plan. But when […] Written by BPH July 2, 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 A Perspective On Sacrifice Thoughts for Memorial Day 2020 Across the United States, the last Monday in May is Memorial Day, a federal holiday set aside for honoring the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the military. I know many countries have similar remembrances that mark the sacrifice made by fallen heroes. Here, it’s often […] Written by BPH May 23, 2020October 23, 2020
Lessons In Leadership Focus On Outcomes, Not Inputs. Don’t be a helicopter boss. Whether you are managing hundreds of people or leading a small task force, you’ve been hired for that job based on what you know, not what you do. If everyone on your team shares the same vision of where you’re going (this is your job), you don’t need to control […] Written by BPH August 11, 2016October 26, 2020
