CMP Series Required Reading
This Is Your Brain on Events
We think that we make decisions based on logic, but unconscious influences affect our behavior and judgment, says behavioral scientist Charlotte Blank.
What Does It Take to Land on ‘Best Small Cities’ List?
What’s the common denominator in the perception of large and small cities as desirable places to live, work, or visit as a tourist or attendee? It’s their vibrancy, according to one destination-branding firm, which has found a new way to measure just that.
Questioning the Q&A
Author Daniel Pink said he started to figure out “intuitively” as a speaker a few years ago that the traditional format of presentation followed by a Q&A was not the best way to end a session. Here’s what he does instead.
The Worst Time of Day for Productivity
An excerpt from Daniel Pink’s “When” discusses the dangers of the “trough,” a lull in the afternoon where productivity reaches an all-time low.
Daniel Pink on the Best Way to Start a Meeting
No matter when your meeting or conference starts, the beginning is a make-or-break time, says author Daniel Pink.
Well-Timed: ‘When’ Author Applies Scientific Insights to Event Scheduling
Daniel Pink looks at the world of business events through the lens of When to improve the attendee experience and their outcomes. And since business-event strategists are all about the how, he also offered up ideas organizers can easily put into practice at their next event.
Mindfulness: Working With Your Emotions
Meditation is a powerful tool for increasing focus and reducing stress, but who has time to sit on a cushion at work? Leah Weiss teaches business students and organizations the skills to bring mindfulness into the fray of the workplace.
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.
Is Science Under Fire?
Amid stories of a drop in the participation of U.S. government–funded scientists at conferences and uncertainty over international travel to the U.S., three experts weigh in on the pressures on international scientific meetings.
How the Radiological Society of North America Created a Hybrid Success
The Radiological Society of North America stages a huge in-person conference and an increasingly robust hybrid meeting. Participation in both is only growing.
Creating Compelling Digital Experiences
The art and science of combining digital and face-to-face experiences in your meetings strategy.
Playing Around: What Event Strategists Can Learn From Esports
Yes, there’s an entire industry dedicated to people who play video games competitively. It’s called esports — and there are things it can teach you about compelling online content.