Over the last year, we’ve worked with organizations around the world on virtual events and have learned a few things in the process about how to make the most out of your events. Virtual Events have released the keynote from the stage, presenting…
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A Lesson From 2020: Get Simple Before You Get Strategic
By Lisa Bodell – Global Leader on Culture Change Focused on Simplification and Innovation If your strategic plan for 2020 was scrapped in Q1, you’re in good company. Beyond the new best practice of adding contingency plans for a global pandemic, this year offers a rare opportunity to…
Happiness, Your Brain, And 3 Good Things
By Dr. Gary Bradt – Expert on Emotional Intelligence, Change & Leadership In this post, we will briefly explore the relationship between your brain and happiness. I will also share a simple exercise called Three Good Things that can help boost your happiness. Your brain’s primary functions are…
Top 10 Trending Speakers
See the top 10 keynote speakers that companies just like yours are booking in 2024. Book your next great keynote speaker by contacting The Sweeney Agency Speakers Bureau.
You’re More Creative Than You Think
By Josh Linkner – Speaker on Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership In a recent experiment at the University of Sydney in Australia, neuroscientists gave 128 volunteers a puzzle to solve that can only be conquered with creativity. The subjects were asked to connect nine dots, arranged in three…
Failure Is Just Part of the Game
By Daniel Burrus – Futurist Expert and Speaker on Business Strategy, Technology, Innovations & Their Impact: Given the recent release of the documentary series The Last Dance, I found this example to be more prevalent than ever. Basketball great Michael Jordan once famously stated that he had missed more than…
Are You Just Making the Donuts?
By Erik Qualman – Top Technology Speaker, #1 Bestselling Author & Futurist In the 1980’s, Dunkin’ Donuts produced a television commercial so successful that the company decided to make over 100 slightly different versions. People would get up in the morning and humorously repeat its popular tagline to…
Why this is the Era of Crossroads for Technology
By Peter Hinssen – Serial Entrepreneur, Acclaimed Author, Sought-after Innovation & Technology Keynote Speaker When digital became the New Normal, a silo that used to be the safe dwelling place of nerds and geeks all over the world suddenly opened up to the mainstream. When I was studying…
5 Steps to Booking a Great Speaker
Did last year’s speaker knock your socks off? Not sure where to go next? Let our team of experienced professionals help you find your next great speaker. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started: Find A Theme…
AI Should Change What You Do — Not Just How You Do It
By Mike Walsh | Speaker on the Change, Technology and Innovation Few leaders would dispute the fact that business today is driven by data and smart algorithms. Yet, rather than real digital transformation, many instead pursue digital incrementalism, using automation to cut costs or, worse — cut jobs. Doing…