by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I recently wrote about employee engagement. Gallup’s most recent survey on employee engagement found, “In 2023, employees in the U.S. continued to feel more detached from their employers, with less clear expectations, lower levels of satisfaction with their...
by Lois Creamer | Market Intelligence
Jennifer Best of the AAE Speakers Bureau recently published an excellent article in Forbes outlining some great things we need to know going into 2024. I’ll summarize here. Note: where you see quotes, I’m directly quoting from the article. Meeting trends: 1....
by Lois Creamer | The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
As a consultant in the speaking industry for over 20 years, I’ve refrained from commenting on offers from others promising to help create a million-dollar speaking practice. However, after coming across numerous such offers during the holidays, I am compelled to...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog, Market Intelligence
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about emerging from the depths of a pandemic-induced shutdown and stepping into the exciting unknown. At that time, we all shared the feeling that we couldn’t always predict what lay ahead. It was an unusual realization to...
by Lois Creamer | Market Intelligence
It’s been a good year in our industry, and 2024 holds much promise! Here is my summary of a rather extensive report issued by AAE Speakers. Hottest topics: DEI inclusion Leadership Mental Health/Mindset Future of Work Corporate Culture Technology Their data suggests...
