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?

Getting Someone to Make the Decision You Want — in Less Time

International business expert David Meade offers insights to help you get your team members, your leaders, and your customers to say ‘yes’ faster.

BY David McMillin October 16, 2019

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 October 15, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale October 14, 2019

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 October 9, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale October 7, 2019

SOS From an Overworked Events Planner

Here’s some recent advice from planners on the PCMA Catalyst forum on how to convince the boss that you need more help — a challenge many event planners voiced in Convene’s recent Salary Survey.

BY Convene Editors October 2, 2019

Finding 1,000 Teachers at a 1,000-Person Event

Christine Renaud, CEO and co-founder of the Montréal-based company e180, and creator of the peer-to-peer learning platform Braindate, shares the true story of an L&D professional who went on to transform her organization after a life-changing conversation.

BY Christine Renaud October 1, 2019

What to Do About Fake and Predatory Conferences

Is there a solution for putting an end to fake and predatory conferences? Professors, meeting professionals, and more weigh in with their own experiences.

BY David McMillin October 1, 2019

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 28, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale September 27, 2019

Embarrassment: The Key to More Creative Workshops?

Recent research demonstrates that sharing personal stories of embarrassment can be a powerful tool to generate creativity in group business settings.

BY Michelle Russell September 25, 2019

How to Encourage Innovation on the Job

In theory, innovation is critical to moving businesses forward. But in a recent Fast Company poll of more than 3,000 workers, only 63 percent said their current workplace actively encourages new ideas. Here’s why experts say that holds everyone back.

BY Angela Campiere September 25, 2019

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