By Peter Hiddema: Expert in Negotiation, Conflict Management, and Leadership Development

Picture the scene: it’s late in your fiscal year and you’re in the final stages of negotiating a big sale. If you land this one, you will exceed your annual sales target by 25% and your bonus will double. No doubt about it – you want this Read the rest of this entry »

by Danielle Godard, Client Services Executive

On the eve of February 12^th, a force of 206 Canadian athletes will march into BC Place led by five-time Olympic medallist and Speakers’ Spotlight speaker Clara Hughes, flagbearer for the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team.

Both the Olympic Committee and Canadian media agree that Clara Hughes is Read the rest of this entry »

By Ed Bernacki - The Idea Champion

Every organization at some point asks, “Are our conferences effective?”

As a speaker on innovative thinking, I noticed something at a conference that led me to ask, “How many people take notes at conferences and never look at them again?” About two-thirds of people put up their hands.

This prompted me to look at the design of the events I was involved with. It was easy to see that some carefully align Read the rest of this entry »

By Haley McLennan, Speakers’ Spotlight Communications Coordinator

We at Speakers’ Spotlight are lucky to have the opportunity to live vicariously through many of the extraordinary speakers that we represent. Our roster is chock full of record-breaking Olympians, adventures, mountaineers and numerous other diverse world-class athletes.

One exceptional speaker that we are proud to work with, as well as call a friend, is ultramarathon Read the rest of this entry »

by Jim Carroll - Futurist, Trends, Creativity & Innovation Expert

Is it time for an innovation audit within your organization? Maybe so!

After all, 2010 is likely going to continue to be a challenging year for many. With ongoing economic challenges, rapid business model change, competitive disruption, fast paced technological developments, rapid and new Read the rest of this entry »

Michael Kerr - The Workplace Energizer

When I ask my clients where they come up with their best ideas, the top answers are always the same:  in the shower, driving, in the washroom (perhaps a little bit too much information, but interesting to note), doing some form of exercise such as jogging, and in bed.  Where’s the LAST place my clients (and other surveys) mention as a great place for coming up with ideas?  Work! Read the rest of this entry »

Kelly MacDonald-Hill, Partner and Senior Vice President of Speakers’ Spotlight

Speakers’ Spotlight enjoys being an involved member and active partner in the meetings industry community. We donate our time and expertise in a variety of ways, with members of our team serving on committees, writing articles and speaking at events and colleges… We also sponsor speakers at selected industry events which is a wonderful Read the rest of this entry »

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Bryce Moloney - Director of Speakers’ Spotlight Learning & Development Division 

Let me begin with a question for all you creative types and innovators out there: if an airline could figure out a way to get passengers to want to sit in the middle seat, what would that be worth?  Would this help sales?  Generate new revenue?  Increase profitability?  Darn right!  We’re talking bottom-line impact here!  But as it turns out, both coming Read the rest of this entry »