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Beyond Thanksgiving: The Power of Everyday Gratitude in Leadership

Smart Meetings

Research from Oxford University shows happy employees are 13% more productive. Appreciation In 2009, my life changed for the better when I made gratitude a daily habit. ” Be specific about what someone did, why it mattered, and how it impacted the team or organization. Let’s talk numbers.

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Charting New Waters: Maldives Debuts First Sustainable Destination Management Organization

Solimar International

A shift in government regulations in 2009 transformed the Maldives’ tourism landscape. To support this effort, Solimar co-created these guesthouses and other tourism stakeholders form the country’s first Destination Management Organization (DMO): the Horsburgh Atoll Tourism Alliance (HATA) to support local tourism in the Maldives.

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Destinations Brace for Incoming Seaweed Bloom

Smart Meetings

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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A calendar of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. Why I do this work The incredible diversity of communities, organizations, and businesses that use participant-driven and participation-rich event formats is astounding. Even so, the calendar lists hundreds of events.

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Smart Moves in Vail, Niagara Falls and More

Smart Meetings

Jules CEO of the organization. Jules was previously director of marketing for her current organization and, prior to that, was CEO of PEAEYE7 Marketing International for five years. Jules was previously director of marketing for her current organization and, prior to that, was CEO of PEAEYE7 Marketing International for five years.

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Focusing on Mission-Driven Work

Convene by PCMA

In the same study, 92 percent of respondents said that they produce better work when they “see how the quality of their work matters to the big picture” of their organization. From 2009 to 2019, Unilever CEO Paul Polman zeroed in on the idea that purpose can help reduce tensions in the workforce and create optimal conditions for growth.

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Asheville Meet Where Community is Strong and Creative Spirit Abundant

Smart Meetings

The Asheville area focuses heavily on making a positive impact on its community through its many community service organization collaborations. The non-profit organization Riverlink also specializes in the restoration of areas in Asheville. And Asheville makes it easy for corporate groups to get involved. .

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