3 Leadership Lessons From Babbel’s Co-Founder
Thomas Holl, managing director of Babbel, speaks on the Next Stage at IFA Berlin at Messe Berlin. (Curt Wagner/Convene)

3 Leadership Lessons From Babbel’s Co-Founder

Thomas Holl, managing director of the Babbel language learning company, offered insights at IFA Berlin that translate beyond the world of startups.

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‘Monk Mode’ Is the ‘New’ Productivity Trend That Promises to Improve Your Attention Span

Surrounded by a sea of screens, you’re caught in a whirlwind of distractions. Between incessant notifications and our bias for short-form entertainment, many of us feel our attention spans are getting shorter. Enter “monk mode,” says Fast Company, where you give yourself permission to ignore everything but the task you’ve chosen to single-mindedly pursue.

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CEMA Summit participants color in the lines of a canvas at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City. They were encouraged to share who they are and where they are from.(Two Dudes Photography)

Do You Need a KPI Event Playbook?

A session at CEMA Summit 2023 covered the KPIs, OKRs, and all the Rs — including Return on Investment and Return on Experience.

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The Wage Gap Costs Women $1.6 Trillion a Year, New Report Finds. Here’s How to Get the Pay You Deserve.

Researchers calculated the total cost to women of the wage gap by using statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, specifically data on all women who worked, whether in full- or part-time jobs, and those who took time off for illness or caregiving. While the numbers are discouraging, experts say the information should motivate women to be more aggressive during pay negotiations. CNBC?shares three ways to get ahead of your next salary conversation.

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How Well Are You Being Compensated?

In 2022, the results of Convene’s Annual Salary Survey indicated that while planners were commanding higher salaries on average than before COVID, they felt a greater sense of unrest. Help us understand how event organizers are being compensated — and therefore valued.

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Is Managing Stressing You Out? Try The ‘Conspire and Align’ Strategy

In an era of disruption and change across industries, managers need teams of innovative problem-solvers — and they need people to stay. But as important as retention is, it can be a challenge for many managers. Managers need a new approach that balances getting strong results with building equitable and sustainable organizations — we need, says Quartz, to come together with our team members for a collective purpose and understand how each person will contribute to realizing that purpose.

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28 Questions to Ask Your Boss in Your One-on-Ones?

Good one-on-one meetings between managers and their direct reports address the practical and personal needs of the employee, benefitting their performance, growth, and well-being, as well as the success of their team and the broader organization. However, since managers are typically the ones who run these meetings, the employee’s needs are often forgotten. It’s up to the employee to ask questions to get the direction they need. Research in Harvard Business Review offers 28 questions across seven categories to choose from that can drive the best conversations.

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People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move. Find out who is going where.

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