The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) brought their Executive Leadership Forum to Toronto, Canada in 2024. I was pleased to attend on behalf of our bureau. This post-event review by an association leader showcases how aligning your content with your location helps amplify the impact.
“Having access to thought leaders with demonstrable depth, and high cultural IQ is another invaluable factor that speaks to the power of place. Toronto has a unique DNA, a city that genuinely thrives on curiosity and new connections. This too provides the safe space needed to engage in conversations around inclusive leadership through potentially divisive times.”
The article encourages event planners to consider the Power of Place, when choosing an event destination, especially if the culture can align with your content.
🗝 Key takeaways shared by attendee and supporter, Marie LaCoste: 💡Build your listening muscle and engage in true one-on-one to identify/ understand the blind spots: become a generous listener.
💡Get into a growth mindset-set to help understand others’ perspectives.
💡Provide coaching on empathy: see empathy as a skill you can develop.
💡Bring difference to the table/ make space for diversity of thoughts: welcome all beliefs but not all behaviour.
💡Values are the most powerful decision drivers: find shared values to find common ground when in conflict resolution or difficult conversations.
