The Bovard Brief
Practical perspectives on events, strategy, and the business of consulting — from the desk of Ilse Bovard.
Why the Best Leadership Forums Are Built Around Questions, Not Answers
Most leadership forums are designed to deliver information. The best ones are built around something harder to design for — the right questions.
What Nonprofits Can Learn from the Best Corporate Leadership Retreats
The private sector has been refining the leadership retreat for decades. Here's what nonprofit and mission-driven organizations can borrow — without the budget or the golf course.
Before You Book the Venue: Five Questions to Ask Before Planning Your Next Leadership Convening
The venue is the easy part. Before you book it, here are five questions that will make everything else — the agenda, the speakers, the format — fall into place.