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?

Women Are Experiencing Burnout More Than Men

McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace 2021 report spotlights how the pandemic has unevenly affected women and what the emphasis on well-being and diversity, equity, and inclusion means for the future of work.

BY Michelle Russell October 6, 2021

The New Now: How the Pandemic Changed the Events Industry

As the COVID-19 crisis has rocked the business events industry, new business models have spring up — not as short-term workarounds, but as lasting shifts.

BY Convene Editors October 5, 2021

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week.

BY Convene Editors September 30, 2021

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale September 30, 2021

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale September 23, 2021

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.

BY Convene Editors September 23, 2021

Got Empathy? Visit Oakland’s New CEO on the Rewards of Listening to Employees

Listening is a critical leadership skill, says Visit Oakland’s new CEO, Peter Gamez, especially in challenging times.

BY Barbara Palmer September 20, 2021

How the Great Resignation is Impacting Business Events

Workers are quitting their jobs in droves. A recent SHRM survey finds that more than two out of five U.S. workers are actively searching for a new job or plan to soon. We’ve mined Convene’s latest Recovery Dashboard results for insights about the Great Resignation and the business events industry.

BY Michelle Russell September 20, 2021

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.

BY Convene Editors September 16, 2021

How Diversity and Inclusion Changed Microsoft for the Better

Since 2015, Microsoft has hired more than 150 neurodiverse individuals to work full-time at the technology corporation.

BY Casey Gale September 16, 2021

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale September 16, 2021

Another Twist in the Road Back to In-Person Events?

A June conversation among PCMA Catalyst Community participants about a shift back to virtual events rather than an expected return to in-person meetings underscores fundamental changes in the business events industry.

BY Convene Editors September 15, 2021

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