Cornell University researchers recently published a paper in the Journal of Organization Behavior describing two studies that tested the effect of different music types on employees working in teams. They found that when happy music was played (such as the “Happy Days” theme song, “Br

Your employees are going to make mistakes from time to time. However, how you react to those mistakes shows the type of leader you are. Consider this story from jazz musician Herbie Hancock about a time he made a mistake while performing with Miles Davis. “I remember when we wer

Congratulations to Karen Totaro, CFE, IAVM’s 2015-2016 chair, on being named the new senior vice president and general manager for the San Diego Convention Center! “In our industry, the San Diego Convention Center has always been recognized as a venue at the forefront, so

This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. It is republished with permission. I just completed a long, hard journey to achieve industry certification: the International Association of Venue Managers’ (IAVM) coveted designation of Certified Facilities Executive (CFE). Yes, the achievem

The IAVM family lost another long-time member in Bill Luther, CFE. He was a past president (now known as chair) in 1979 and a Charles A. McElravy Award recipient in 1984. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends. “Bill was the District V vice-president when I