Career & Leadership

What will it take for you to create career that you want? Here are ways to develop leadership and cultivate other essential skills, plus hacks that can make a big impact on anyone's day-to-day work. And we look at ethics — how do your colleagues draw the line on everything from freebies to food waste?

Meet Two Visionaries

We have the backstory on two winners at the PCMA Education Foundation 2018 Visionary Awards — Community Advocate of the Year Jeff Chase and Event Designer of the Year Phelps R. Hope.

BY Convene Editors May 2, 2018

Derrick Johnson on Continuous Professional Development

‘Technology is changing our jobs, industry, and world. Take time to read, think, and reflect on these changes.’

BY Jasmine Zhu May 1, 2018

Design Thinking: An Event Strategist’s Toolkit

Does design thinking sound like a warm and fuzzy approach to meeting planning? Warm, yes, because it’s human-centered. But considering our handful of clear strategies, there’s nothing fuzzy about it.

BY Barbara Palmer May 1, 2018

Are You Designing for Goosebumps?

Two design-thinking experts talk about an evolving model for high-impact events.

BY Barbara Palmer May 1, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are making moves. Find out where they are headed.

BY Casey Gale April 30, 2018

Two Ways to Tame Your Inbox

Too many emails? These tech tools can help.

BY Casey Gale April 25, 2018

Why Delegates to the World Economic Forum Took Time Out to Talk About Play

The lack of opportunity for many of the world’s children to engage in unstructured play is a growing and urgent issue — and inspired a new coalition.

BY Michelle Russell April 24, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are making moves. Find out where they are headed.

BY Casey Gale April 23, 2018

A Teachable Moment for Implicit-Bias Training

Attorney Paulette Brown is a pioneer in training professionals to recognize implicit bias, and working to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table.

BY Michelle Russell April 17, 2018

People on the Move

Your colleagues are making moves. Find out where they are headed.

BY Casey Gale April 16, 2018

Texting Like a Pro

Glued to your work phone? Here are five tips on keeping your texts professional.

BY Casey Gale April 16, 2018

Build a Better Team in Five Minutes a Day

Want to better connect your employees within the organization? Get in the habit of trying these four exercises with your team.

BY Casey Gale April 11, 2018

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