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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...
Their future in focus: Next Gen leaders speak up

Their future in focus: Next Gen leaders speak up

The PCMA Next Gen Insight Paper provides a detailed examination of the ambitions and concerns of emerging leaders in the business events sector, as gleaned from discussions at the Convening Leaders 2024 summit. Fifty young professionals articulated their visions and...

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Why Confidence Matters in a CEO

Why Confidence Matters in a CEO

Assertiveness matters. But experts suggest that assertiveness is rooted in both hard data and soft skills. A confident CEO is a good thing: Not only can they serve as an inspiration to a team, they can move markets. A recent EY report on CEO confidence notes that much...

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Does Sustainability Start From Within?

Does Sustainability Start From Within?

The Inner Development Goals were developed to equip individuals and organizations with the inner qualities that enable them to take the kinds of action that will result in transformative efforts around climate change. A description of the Inner Development Goals...

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What’s Hot in Meeting F&B, According to IHG

What’s Hot in Meeting F&B, According to IHG

According to IHG, global flavors and fusion cuisine like those served at Saba, a Spanish and Asian fusion restaurant at Kimpton Aysla Mallorca, continue to rank high with guests, appealing to their increasingly adventurous palates. Food has always played a critical...

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