What If…
As a planner you spend time thinking about “If we do this, then we can expect this to happen.” In terms of attendee safety and security, you need to stop and ask, “What if…the fire alarm in the ballroom goes off, then what do we do?” In terms of the Boston Marathon, the planners had asked, “What if a bombing or shooting took place? What do we do?” It… Read More »
God is a Great Art Designer
Last month, there was great fanfare about the discovery of the Higgs boson particle which shows why matter has mass. It is also referred to as the “God particle”. This particle is so elusive that only one particle out of one trillion will collide with another in the “atom smasher.” Finding this particle took more than two decades and could be a solid contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. This… Read More »
Multi-Dimensional Customer Event Marketing
Siemens was a major sponsor of the Manufacturing in America Symposium, an industry automation trade show and educational conference held at Ford Field (the Lions’ football stadium) in Detroit. On the evening of Wednesday, March 20th across the street at the beautifully renovated GEM Theatre, Esprit Productions staged the enhanced product rollout of the TIA Portal and the SIMATIC S7 – 1500 Programmable Logic Controller. This major launch will greatly… Read More »
Wavelength: Using Humor to Motivate Working Professionals
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jim Winter from Wavelength, a comedy ensemble that uses humor, laughter and improvisation to train, motivate and inspire working professionals. The New York Times has saluted Wavelength for “using humor to get corporate America to laugh at itself,” while USA Today reported that a Wavelength audience “roars with a knowing laughter“ because Wavelength is “the link between laughter and learning,” Jim… Read More »
People Want to Be Heard
With all of the communication tools that we have today, it appears that we can certainly improve on half of what good communications is about…listening. People want to be heard in all aspects of their lives. Citizens want the government to hear their voice. Employees want their bosses to hear their points of view. Wives want their husbands to hear their requests. Recently, the White House’s “We the People” has… Read More »
Face-to-face Interactions vs. Virtual World
Over the years, there has been much talk about the benefits and costs of having webinars versus face-to-face meetings. As we have explored in our newsletters and blogs, there is a definite place for each in one’s organization. This week’s decision from Yahoo’s CEO to make all full time employees work from the office has sparked much discussion about people working virtually from home versus going into an office almost… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! This day is always a great reminder to tell those around you how much they mean to you. Yesterday, I came across this article, illustrating a one-of-a-kind experience. Do you like to have reservations on Valentine’s Day? Would you like to receive free dessert after your meal? And, would you like to have a complimentary photograph taken to remember the evening? Well, it so happens that… Read More »
Color Brings Meaning to Your Meeting Space
Colors surround us in our daily lives and we are constantly influenced by the mood altering affects that colors present. Different colors produce varying mental states and emotions and because of this, selecting a meeting space based on the colors of the walls or the surroundings may impact the deliverance of your main message. State of the art LED lights gives you the ability to change the colors of your… Read More »
Reflecting on ten years…past, present, and meeting predictions
Milestones like anniversaries are a great opportunity for reflection, so I checked to see what was happening back on February 1, 2003 when Esprit first opened vs. what’s happening today. In science Then – Feb 1, 2003 marked Shuttle Columbia’s tragedy and infamous foam insulation damage. Now – The U.S. rover, Curiosity, continues its drilling quest for life on Mars. In sports Then – Jim Harbaugh was QB for The… Read More »
Sensible Packing
With checking-in baggage costs and the time waiting for your luggage at baggage claim on the rise, more business people are trying to use carry-on luggage. Therefore, the need to learn how to pack is important. There are many techniques that people use to squeeze several days of wardrobe into a small bag. After doing some research on the best way to pack a bag efficiently, I found this impressing… Read More »
