The current and future leaders of the world are the ones who played team sports in high school. “Participation in competitive youth sports ‘spills over’ to occupationally advantageous traits that persist across a person’s life,” said Kevin M. Kniffin, a postdoctoral research associate
That grumpy person at your job may be your best worker. According to a new study published in Social Psychology, a person considered a “hater” may be a better employee because he spends time on fewer activities. Researchers Justin Hepler (Department of Psychology, Univers
The International Association of Venue Managers Foundation (IAVMF) is pleased to announce Joe Floreano, CFE, as recipient of the 2014 Legacy Award for venue management excellence. Floreano is the executive director of the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in New York. The purpose
Imagine the most influential person in your life. Perhaps it’s a parent. A friend. Maybe a former boss. Now imagine why this person is influential. Was it the way she lead? Or could it have been the way he conducted himself? Influence, while not always acknowledged directly, is
There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Orlando Beats Out NYC as the Most Visited Destination in the U.S. —Skift “Orlando drew 4.7 million more visitors than New York City in 2013, challenging the status of what many think of as the mo