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How to Score Those Sweet Paid Speaking Gigs Like a Boss

Are you tired of talking to your cat about your passion for public speaking? Do you dream of standing in front of a crowd, captivating them with your words, and getting paid big bucks for it? Well, my friend, you're in luck. In this article, I'm going to show you how...

How to Detect a Selfish Leader

It may be the person you see in the mirror—executives often miss the blind spots that let them confuse dominance with collaboration. “I’m a great collaborator—everybody says so.” It’s not hard to detect the flaw in a statement like that. A leader who takes pride in...

Five Tools for Difficult Conversations

Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of Can I Say That? and The Art of Active Allyship. The world we live in today, characterized by complexity, uncertainty, and change, is also one where rising polarization has made it “really difficult to have conversations at work, at...

What Makes Orlando a Meetings Destination That Keeps Winning

A rendering of the Orange County Convention Center’s Grand Concourse Expansion at the North-South Building. For 11 years and counting, Orlando has been named the No. 1 meetings destination in the U.S. by Cvent — and 2026 makes the case for why. A $560-million...
Top Four Reasons to Meet in Davis County

Top Four Reasons to Meet in Davis County

Host an event at Hank’s Garage and dine among classic cars. There’s nothing like the ideal place to distinguish your meeting or event. Consider Davis County, Utah for its variety, convenience and affordability. Here are the top reasons to choose Davis County. Engaging...

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‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

Paul Dickinson, a pioneer in the field of sustainability reporting, speaks in early October at the first Convene 4 Climate conference in Barcelona. “This is an event that needs to create a bigger positive handprint than it has a negative footprint,” said Felix Rundel...

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A New Way of Thinking

A New Way of Thinking

All of the timber for the roof of Portland International Airport’s expansion — more than 3 million board feet — was sourced from landowners and mills that were certified for forest-friendly practices. (Ema Peters Photography) I’ve been reading nothing but praise for...

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