Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
I’m indebted to Martin Sirk for sharing remarkable information about an 1828 conference designed by the German geographer, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Read what follows to discover that Humboldt was also a meeting designer way ahead of his time! Martin Sirk Modern meeting design!
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 30, 2019
Real meetings are all about content,” he says. You can skip just about any other part of a meeting—a venue, a meal, even a speaker and still be productive, but if there isn’t relevant content, then it isn’t a meeting.”. The power of meetings depends on the human dynamics they are capable of unleashing.
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Conferences that Work
JUNE 4, 2018
But the growth of the network era , where leaders and workers need to connect outside the workplace in order to stay up to date professionally and to be open to new and innovative ideas, is creating a shift away from traditional hierarchical power models. When consulting, one of my biggest meeting design challenges is to get boss buy-in.
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Community versus audience I began my first book with the research finding (and common observation) that people go to conferences to network and learn. When the attendees are the owners, meeting designs that build and support community are the obvious way to go. Active learning occurs almost exclusively in community.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
So when should you use the Conferences That Work design? The five day event is being held by Federation EIL, the worldwide network of The Experiment in International. I thought you’d never ask. That includes all conferences, colloquia, congresses, conventions, and symposia. Related posts: Conferences That Work goes to Japan!
Traveler's Q
MARCH 28, 2024
These alliances are more than fleeting handshakes; they are meticulously woven networks of trust, collaboration, and the ceaseless pursuit of innovation. It’s about curating long-lasting bonds during corporate events, where the melding of minds paves the way for strategic partnerships for event success.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 1, 2022
Mix up a networking opportunity with one of these kits. Read More : Virtual Meetings Are Missing These Two Things, Meta Is Working on a Fix. For other ideas and strategies to uplevel your event and meeting design, see the roster of Smart U classes available through Event Leadership Institute’s partnership with Smart Meetings.
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