March 01, 2016
5 Habits of Highly Effective Ideators
Several years ago at the Economist Ideas conference in Berkeley, I asked Elon Musk whether he ever worried about spreading himself too thin. After all, Musk is not only CEO of...
March 01, 2016
How to make college admissions fairer
If you follow policy chatter, the future of U.S. K-12 education centers on federal policy (ESSA, RTTT, NCLB, ESEA), the Common Core, charter schools and school...
February 18, 2016
Keni Thomas | Chicago Auto Show
As we scroll through the endless stream of photos and enthusiastic feedback from attendees, we can’t help but feel the buzzing energy of the Chicago Auto Show! Since its...
February 18, 2016
Secrets of a Negotiator
Whether you are dealing with a grumpy teenager, putting up with a boss who makes your life miserable, or engaging with a difficult person in another context, knowing some of the...
February 12, 2016
'Kids Shouldn't Have to be Brave to be Themselves,' Says Award-Winning Educator
Not many public school educators have 23,000 Twitter followers, but not many have as high a public profile as Nicholas Ferroni, a history teacher at Union High School in New...
February 11, 2016
Adventures of a Kid Magician
Since world-class magician and author Justin Flom sky-rocketed into the public eye, over 100 million people have experienced his astonishing talents. Justin has made...
February 09, 2016
3 Powerful Conflict-Resolution Strategies From an Antiterrorism Leader
"Every business person eventually runs into conflict. What you do next determines whether you advance forward or fall back. Aldo Civico is a 25-year international conflict...
February 02, 2016
Meetings & Conventions | Three of the Best Speakers You'll Hear This Year
By Shawn Hanks
CEO
As we start off this exciting new year, we can’t help but reflect over what a huge year 2015 was for the meeting and events industry. On a more personal level, 2015 was one...
February 02, 2016
Yes, You Can Learn to Be Brave
Of all the personal transformations we seek, perhaps the most elusive is the quest to become brave. Courage is too often thought of as a special commodity possessed by a chosen...
February 02, 2016
Becoming a Leader | Becoming Yourself
The older I get, the more I realize that just because someone has an important job or leadership role doesn't necessarily mean that they do it responsibly, or are even good at...
February 01, 2016
Creative Mornings Talk!
On December 18th, exactly 2 months after I spoke at TEDx, I had the opportunity to speak at Creative Mornings in NYC in their last event of the year: Audience Takes the...
January 28, 2016
Linda Evans | Recipes for Life
Golden Globe-winning actress Linda Evans has spent more than five decades on the tv in roles that include The Big Valley, Dynasty and her victory on Hell's Kitchen. She quickly...