You may know how much I love the blog, True Stories Well Told. A good friend, Sarah White, has been running it since 2010. It’s chock full of great stories by a variety of writers. Sarah’s pieces are always exceptional. If you’re in the mood for some humor from college days that is somewhat risque, check […]
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Experts are predicting an economic rebound this summer. Many associations are reimagining what’s possible in the years ahead. How do you make sure that new ideas and redesigns will take hold across the organization? How do you get stakeholders to accept, embrace, engage, and buy into anything? In 2001, Dr. Christina Economos led a team
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The oldest written languages we know are about 5,000 years old, Sumerian and Egyptian. Scientists speculate the oldest spoken languages are 50,000 – 300,000 years with the arrival of anatomically modern Homo sapiens. In 2020 scientists discovered an origin to the human language pathway in the brain, pushing back its evolutionary origin to around 25
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I am partnering with Mark Levy to bring you a new video blog and podcast, Planet of the Associations! Mark is a differentiation expert and an all-around amazing person. You may have heard of Simon Sinek of Start with Why fame. Mark helped Simon find his why. Mark is also a magic consultant and co-designed
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You may know my friend, Mark Levy, or you may not, but you are likely familiar with some of his accomplishments. For example, if you’ve heard of Simon Sinek of Start with Why fame. Mark helped him find his why. Mark is a differentiation expert, helping entrepreneurs and organizations to find their unique offering, the
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In my last few posts, I’ve discussed immersive environments and omnichannel experiences. Lisa Sebilia and DP Prakash of Youtopian, an innovation services company, have been my guides as I test and explore new technologies that will transform the way we connect, interact and do business. Watch this video to see me walk through a
I love to read. Several years ago I decided to learn to read much faster so that I could take in more books. Of course, there are some books that I read at a leisurely pace because I enjoy them so much. I also read multiple books simultaneously. Right now I’m reading about seven books
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“The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.” – William Gibson, science fiction writer. During my time at the World Bank, we built 120 communities of practice in fields as disparate as private infrastructure and education. We brought together professionals worldwide to discuss the most significant issues in their sectors, identify
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A dictionary defines going down the rabbit hole as a metaphor for something that transports someone into a surreal state or situation. That’s exactly what immersive technology can do. I first started experimenting with this almost twenty years when the early technology became widely available in 2003. I lost my enthusiasm because of my errant
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Before March 2020, events, meetings, and conferences were face-to-face whenever and wherever possible. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us into a virtual world. Many of us have become adept at navigating this new online space, with some organizations reporting an increase in profits and attendance. When we imagine what is possible with the event industry in
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