Yesterday we completed Day #5 of EDConnect21 and there were plenty of nuggets of learning from our presenters!

Jack Smith  spent time talking about "Cybersecurity and the Role You Play." We learned some new terms including 'doomscrolling/doomsurfing' and 'Zoom laryngitis.' We could certainly all relate! He talked to us about how remote work is inherently more dangerous and provided some tips to consider when working outside the office.

In the afternoon session, Brad Wilson presented "Business Improvement Strategies for Success Transitions." Among his tips and insights were that we need to be future ready, that people/soft skills are critical for transition success and that we should understand that it takes about 10 years for transition, so we should be planning accordingly.

What did you get from Day #5? Share in the comment box below what you found useful and/or what you plan to implement in your office.

Week #2 of EDConnect21 is underway. We had two powerful presentations today. First we hear from Ryan Jolley with "Everyone Hates Your Bonus Program: Here's How to Fix It!" We closed the day hearing from Diane Mika and Julie Stanton as they shared "The Go/No-Go Process: Promoting Effective Marketing and Risk Management." Both sessions were packed with insights and tips that can be immediately put to use in the office. 

Two of our favorite quotes from Ryan's session:  "Profits are what give us the ability to do the extra and fun things that our employees all want." Also, "What gets measured gets done, what gets measured AND feedback gets done well, what gets rewarded get repeated."

During our afternoon program, Diane and Julie gave us lots to consider while walking us through two case studies to see how a Go/No-Go scoring system can work. PLUS, they addressed the importance of understanding the costs associated with the preparation of a proposal.

Share in the comment box below some of your biggest takeaways.

EDConnect21 is off to a great start. We kicked off the conference with Ted Gerber as he presented "Developing a Mutual Gain Mindset to Effectively Manage Conflict in Organizations." We closed Day #1 out with Bill Truby's presentation "QUICKLY Eliminate People Problems in Your Design Firm/Team." Both sessions were packed with insights and tips that can be immediately put to use in the office. 

Here are two of our favorite quotes from Ted's session:  "Have some patience with the blah, blah, blah" and "To be effective in conflict management, you have to be a good observer." 

Bill's advice: "Don't improve your success by only focusing on eradicating the negativity. Rather, squeeze our negativity by implementing the positive!"

What were some of your some of your biggest takeaways, ah-ha's, quotes and other ideas that you are going to start using? Share in the comment box below.