Does Complaining Do More Harm than Good?

In his article, The Next Time You Want to Complain at Work, Do This Instead, Peter Bregman talks about sitting with the difficult feelings we're experiencing, pinpointing exactly what is bothering us, and then taking direct, compassionate action to address the issue. He says to "Go ahead and complain. Just do it directly — and thoughtfully — to the person who is the cause of your complaints."

Thinking about the Ecological Impact of our Conferences, Events, and Meetings

How many disposable pens, highlighters, lanyards, frisbees, stress balls, keychains, letter openers, cups, bottle openers, business card holders, cell phone “loungers” are contributing to the millions of tons of plastic that is dumped into our oceans every year?

10 Things I Loved About #18NTC

I don't think I have the words to adequately describe how much I loved this conference, but I'm going to give it a try. I’ve never been to anything like it before. I was very anxious about navigating such a huge crowd. I had no idea what to expect. But my concerns quickly melted away … Continue reading 10 Things I Loved About #18NTC