March 05, 2024
Seven Feedback Mistakes Managers Make
Most managers today would agree that feedback is key to employee success. But unless that feedback is high quality, performance will never improve, no matter how frequent your...
February 15, 2024
Head, Heart, and Hands: A New Way To Look at Leadership
I travel around the world to meet with CEOs and their teams, and there is always one question on every leader's mind: in this changing world of work, where does true competitive...
February 14, 2024
Your Team Can't Manage Itself
One of the most insidious pieces of advice in modern management is to "stay out of your employees' way" and "let them do their best work". The intention is to display trust in...
February 13, 2024
New Premiere Speakers Exclusive Candy Valentino!
Premiere Speakers Bureau is thrilled to announce an exclusive partnership with Candy Valentino.
Candy Valentino is a highly sought-after expert in business leadership,...
February 02, 2024
NY TIMES - How to Savor Life Like an Astronaut - You don't have to leave Earth to appreciate
Mike Massimino used to complain about the weather when he was growing up outside New York City. Then he went to outer space.
“In space, there is no weather,” he told me. “No...
February 01, 2024
Celebrating International Women's Day: Top Female Motivational Speakers Who Inspire Change
By Katie Reuter
Agent Associate
It’s almost International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating! I’m sharing some of my personal favorite female speakers. These women captivate audiences and communicate powerful...
January 31, 2024
An Update from Brian Palmer on National Speaker Bureau for 2024
By Brian Palmer
Senior Vice President
After almost 50 years of operation, (Now 54) I sold National Speakers Bureau to Premiere Speakers Bureau... a highly regarded speaking agency with whom I had worked with on...
January 24, 2024
Elevate Your 2024 Event with Interactive and Entertaining Speakers
By Brian Palmer
Senior Vice President
The world of event planning in 2024 demands innovation and engagement. Gone are the days of passive audiences and predictable speeches. To truly captivate your audience,...
January 22, 2024
King of Diamonds Reveals Industry's Inner Workings
As a futurist and innovation coach, I've worked with literally hundreds of industry groups, from manufacturing to retail to distribution. Few of them have fascinated me...
January 03, 2024
The Seven Types of Management Challenges and How to Solve Them
Despite how unique your management challenges may seem, the common denominator is likely unstructured, low-substance, hit-or-miss communication. When things are going wrong in a...
January 02, 2024
Matthew McConaughey Reveals His Favorite Teacher Is His Mom in Sweet Video
The clip is part of a new campaign launched by educator Nicholas Ferroni, PEOPLE's 2014 Sexiest Teacher Alive
Matthew McConaughey and mom Kay. PHOTO:
MICHAEL...
December 27, 2023
Nobody Can Stop You
Do you know why I made the title of my LinkedIn series of events “Startup Fundraising is easier than you think?”Because nobody can stop you. You paid your dues. No one...