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Mother of Invention: Rethinking Business Events in Light of COVID-19
“Necessity” is a mild way to describe the impetus for invention brought by COVID-19. We’ve learned in 2020 that creativity is, as business strategist Natalie Nixon argues, “incredibly practical and crucial to survival” — in the business events industry especially, where the pandemic has forced us to go digital or go dark.
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.
4 Simple Ways to Focus So You Can Do Your Best Work
Caveday — a company built around helping people give their attention to work that matters — provides insights for those struggling to overcome distractions, especially working from home during the pandemic.
In Praise of the Emoji
In an increasingly virtual world, emoji make communicating feel more human.
Is Unconscious Bias More or Less Pronounced During the Pandemic?
Diversity expert Howard J. Ross spoke to Convene about the effect the COVID crisis has had on bias in the workplace and at virtual events.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
Bill Gates’ Seven Predictions for a Post-Pandemic World
In the first episode of his new podcast, Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates predicts seven lasting changes COVID-19 will have made on our world once the crisis has passed — and several are directly related to business events.
Here Are the Top 10 Job Skills for 2025
The ability to be innovative, learn fast, and tolerate stress have taken on new importance in the World Economic Forum’s latest job skill forecast. Has your role evolved to be future proof?
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.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
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.
Why You Need a ‘Fake Commute’
Mental health and workplace experts say that while the lack of commute may feel like the silver lining to enforced working from home during the pandemic, our trips to and from the office have served an important role in our workday that we should try to replicate.