Working for the common good is the one thing we are all sharing right now whether in Italy, Illinois or Indonesia. “We” replaces you or I.
With this collective conscience in most people’s minds, I am reminded of the value of industry associations and the sense of community they...
Holy Shift!
For many of us, working from home has been integrated into our work life for many years but for most of us the shift happened suddenly and we found a corner, table, room or space to work from adjusting to family life around us, trying to be productive.
Please join us on Tuesday, May...
Transition is about Change and there is no denying we are all changing – every day in every way from our head to our toes – literally.
This is not just one more webinar – I promise. You want critical information, informal, engagement and that’s what these programs offer. I...
Planning meetings and events have always been stressful undertakings, but in the COVID era, this responsibility has been amplified to a new level – that of taking an enormous risk to bring people together, and when.
This era is a time of extremes, and with extremes, security and safety...
Re-emerge, re-surface, re-connect, re-launch, review, and re-invent. These words are synonymous and yet uniquely different. Whichever one works for you, I challenge you to embrace it. Moreover, apply it and enforce it.
We are living in an era where the prefix “re” can be applied...
Last November, I launched a mastermind group called The Creative Circle Forum for women in hospitality, meetings, events, exhibits, and all aspects of marketing. This stemmed from the idea that women in our industries could benefit a trusted community where each member contributes, learns, and...
The Dimensions of Loss and Where We Go From Here
No one can speak about loss unless they’ve experienced it. How could they? I am writing this article on the six-month anniversary of my mother’s passing, and I feel that loss. Period. But at the same time, I also feel reborn from the...
Did you ever find that when you wanted an answer, it just didn’t come?
Me, too.
The word “creativity” comes from the 14th Century Latin word “creare,” which means “to make happen.” It doesn’t say, “make happen on Dianne’s time,” it...
There is a song from the Disney movie, Snow White, that goes, “Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s off to work we go,” sung by the Seven Dwarves, including Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, Bashful and Doc. Which one can you admit to becoming over these past 19 months?
A lot of people are...
In celebration of “Media Day,” I want to personally thank the entire global community of media, including the writers, editors, publishers, and salespeople who have all been working tirelessly, without knowing what tomorrow will bring.
Based on some light research, I discovered that...
In theater, actors and stage elements are deliberately positioned based on how and where the director wants the actors to move. This is called blocking. Meetings and events require the same deliberate choices, and we call it flow.
The most critical success factor for events is the flow. How easy...
There was a time in New York City when major department stores ran across popular intersections. The prime example of this is Macy’s. Its flagship location continues to sit on its 34th Street throne, maintaining the importance to the larger brand, and serving as a reminder of a time when...
