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Hi !
Welcome to this week's issue of Executive Insight.
The Value of a Good Conference I've been in Phoenix for the past few days for the annual conference of my assessment partner, TTI Performance Systems. This event combines educational sessions on talent management issues along with new product introductions for TTI's network of Value Added Associates. Some people have asked me why I invest the time and money to go to something like this when I'll receive access to the products anyway. Access to the products - or the information, the data, the content of whatever kind - isn't the point. The value of going to professional conferences comes from multiplier effect of the interaction with others. And, it's more than networking. You could be sitting in a session next to a complete stranger who remarks on something the speaker said that you may never have thought of. What's the value of that? Over the years, you develop friendships. Aside from catching up in person with people you otherwise don't see, you gain insights from their observations because everyone is talking about how they're going to apply the information. You connect with the speakers whose expertise might open new doors for you in ways that weren't obvious from their presentations. You can't get that from watching a video. My message is simple: don't avoid attending professional conferences just because you can obtain the content online. The human element is priceless. And here's a bonus: if you think that you aren't receiving value from the organizations you are involved with, then it may be time to move on and find new ones. By the way, if you're interested in how assessments can help you develop your talent, please feel free to contact me. Have a great week! Copyright 2010 Lisa M. Aldisert
Lisa Aldisert is the president of Pharos Alliance, Inc., a management consulting firm that works with organizations in the areas of strategy, business development, and organizational/leadership development. Give us a call at
212-332-3242
212-332-3242 to see how we can help you create strategies that make sense for your organization, and result in increased revenue and profitability. |
 Issue #44,
January 28, 2010 ISSN 1947-2889
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