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?

Should You Expand the Gender Categories in Your Surveys?

After considering a respondent’s request, Convene added more gender identity options to its Annual Salary Survey. We’ve got a few reasons why — including these latest survey best practices.

BY Barbara Palmer February 27, 2019

Tech Companies Suggest Solution to Gender Pay Gap

Tech companies see AI as a way to help solve pay inequity, but it’s not a silver bullet. Humans — and therefore unconscious bias — still enter into the equation.

BY Jasmine Zhu February 26, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale February 26, 2019

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Your Inbox?

If you care about being good at your job, “your inbox should be a priority,” says author and professor Adam Grant. Here are five tips to keep email from overtaking your life.

BY Barbara Palmer February 20, 2019

AIME Leaders Forum Puts Spotlight on Technology and Trends

At Melbourne gathering, executives consider what tech challenges will mean for the business events industry and are urged to harness their power to transform communities.

February 19, 2019

Best quotes from AIME 2019

Here are some of the most memorable statements heard during the Knowledge Exchange and elsewhere at the AIME 2019 trade event in Melbourne this week.

February 19, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale February 18, 2019

How Gen Z Communicates at Work

The world’s youngest employees are digital first in almost every facet of their lives. But their preferred work communication style may surprise you.

BY Angela Campiere February 14, 2019

Survey: Is the Tight Labor Market Affecting Business Events?

With the U.S. unemployment rate at lows not seen in decades, hotel and other hospitality sources say it’s increasingly difficult to hire and retain staff. Please help Convene measure the effect this is having on the events industry by taking a quick survey.

February 13, 2019

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale February 11, 2019

How Personal Well-Being Leads to Event Success

A sense of well-being, says author and business consultant Andrew Sykes, is rarely top of mind in the workplace. Here’s why we need to pay attention to it in our office — and events — environments.

BY Michelle Russell February 6, 2019

Keys to Acing Your Next Performance Review

Esther Choy, CEO of the Leadership Story Lab, suggests two strategies to simplify the review process and help you put your best foot forward.

BY Casey Gale February 6, 2019

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