I was asked for a really quick, no fuss icebreaker game for a team at an event – to fill the hour between the last event and drinks. This is a version of the Albanian treasure hunt party game. Pair people up. Give them a list of things they have to find – out in […]
Read More...How (and why) to remember names
Photo: Bronwen Evans Tricks to help remember names “Let’s start by going around the room and introducing ourselves. Haha – don’t worry, we wont test you!” But what if they did? I was at a writers’ meeting last night. The guest speaker was author and blogger Kristen Lamb from Texas. My hat goes off to […]
Read More...6 Event Ideas for an Albanian Hostel
My son emailed me this week asking for event ideas for an Albanian Youth Hostel. (Who knows where a gap year will take you?) First thing when you’re planning events is to define the purpose. I’m guessing the hostel wanted him to raise their profile and get more travellers staying more nights. So the events […]
Read More...Be nudged into networking
I once took part in an astrology experiment where, along with 50 others, I was quizzed on my exact time and place of birth and was given a personality chart. Now, I am not a believer in mumbo jumbo but the uncanny thing was – they actually really nailed me. My co-participants were equally begrudgingly […]
Read More...Before you start a start up
and here are mine. MY FABULOUS 40: Alexandra, Allan, Andy, Angela, Anna, Anne, Annie, Briony, Dale, Dan, Daphne, Darren, Dave, David, Debbie, Elham, Fraser, Guy, Helen, Herman, Ian, Jane, Kerry, Lance, Lucinda, Lynette, Mara, Matt, Michelle, Mike, Milton, Nathalie, Paul, Philippa, Rhys, Sandy, Shaun, Silke, Tim, Viv. I wish I could remember who it was […]
Read More...First setback
Back last year, I was talking to my 40 people. That’s what you do when you have an idea for a start-up, you talk to 40 people. Can’t remember where that magic number came from, but it’s quite a good one. If you talk to 40 people about your start-up and you’re still enthusiastic at […]
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