Corporations & Associations

With experience as Chief Marketing Officer for Hyatt, Gannett and several other major corporations, APB speaker Maryam Banikarim shares with Fast Company what the role of a “purpose champion” means and why it is integral to the success of a company. 

Best-selling author Erica Dhawan’s recent article on BigThink.com discusses how connectional intelligence can improve big-picture thinking and create opportunities for success. She breaks down connectional intelligence into what she calls the five C's: curiosity, combination, courage, community and combustion—traits organizations should focus on improving to build stronger problem-solving skills. Using case studies from Colgate and Frito Lay, Dhawan shows that genius ideas don't always come from the top down and that networked problem-solving can create million-dollar opportunities.

The Washington Post recently highlighted 10 leadership books to watch for in the new year and APB speaker David Epstein’s new book made the list. In Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, set to release May 28th, Epstein presents a compelling examination of the most effective path to success. Drawing from research on the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, he found that early specialization is the exception, not the rule. 

We’re honored that two of our most inspiring APB exclusive speakers have been invited to appear on the Main Stage at PCMA Convening Leaders. Steve Pemberton and Nadya Okamoto share their inspiring stories of grit and resilience, proving that life experiences can uniquely position all of us to change the world for the better. The pair will be interviewed by Main Stage facilitator Holly Ransom.

The New Yorker published an article titled “How Extreme Weather is Shrinking the Planet,” discussing ways climate change is rapidly destroying the environment. As fires recently destroyed several areas of California, many were forced to evacuate, buildings collapsed, and the death tolls and missing persons reports continue to rise. The article indicates that we are on a path to self-destruction unless we make swift change through new kinds of activism. This has drawn reactions from APB speakers on the economic and business impact of climate change. 

Legendary football coach Jim Harbaugh has led the University of Michigan Wolverines to victory after victory this season, in what has been dubbed the “Revenge Tour.” After an early setback to Notre Dame, the Wolverines steadily improved under the leadership of Harbaugh who is known for his unique ability to rally struggling teams—something all professionals, regardless of industry, can learn from.

Make it your best kickoff yet! Energize. Motivate. Set the tone. And leave your team refreshed and ready to hit the ground running. Your next kickoff meeting will be unforgettable with one of these sought-after speakers.

Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and APB exclusive Carl Bernstein gained international attention when he and Bob Woodward broke the deeply disturbing news behind the Watergate scandal. This weekend, in a special three-night event, the History Channel invites us to relive—and, for many, newly learn—the full story of the conspiracy that shook the nation and toppled the Nixon presidency.

APB speakers Wes Moore and Geoffrey Canada have been named some of the most influential people in New York’s nonprofit sector by City & State New York.

What will the November midterms bring? Get trusted analysis and insider opinions on the balance of power, the economy, the Trump Presidency, America’s image in the world and more. America’s top journalists reveal what the election results will say about the nation’s political pulse in Washington and beyond.