Sympathy is often considered a weakness in business, but new research by Laura Kray, a professor in the Haas Management of Organizations Group at University of California, Berkeley, proves otherwise. “Sympathy is an emotion that corresponds with good will,” Kray said. “In negotiations

You want people to walk the right way toward an exit. New research, though, shows that anxious people will steer toward the left. “Behavioural approach and inhibition are two fundamental motivational systems manifested in affective, cognitive, and behavioural traits,” the

Our friends, the Green Sports Alliance, are having their annual summit this June in Houston, Texas. Early-bird registration ends this Friday, January 29. The annual Green Sports Alliance Summit is the world’s largest and most influential gathering for the sports community to unite aro

Welcome to 2016! For many of us, January is the month of making resolutions and reflecting on the highs and lows of the previous year. If 2016 involves new changes at your venue or the opportunity to revamp key processes, take a look at the research VenueDataSource (VDS) released in 2

Like many others, I felt such a strong sense of belonging at the 2015 IAVM VenuConnect conference that I was disappointed it had ended so quickly. However, since then, I have had incredible opportunities to continue learning more about my industry from leaders whose footsteps I intend