by Rich DiGirolamo | Mar 5, 2025 | Conferences, Creativity, Teambuilding
20+ years ago I had an idea. Let’s create a “holiday” to improve employee morale. I called it Recess At Work Day. It would take place every year on the 3rd Thursday in June. Let’s take a break from the norm (definition of Recess) and have a bit...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Nov 4, 2024 | Conferences, Continuing Education, Meetings, New Ideas, Problem Solving
First of all, are you old enough (or generationally aware) to know where this post title was inspired? We’ve all seen signs that beg the question…………………What’s the story behind THAT? Like do we really have to tell...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Sep 26, 2024 | Conferences, Customer Loyalty, Problem Solving
On Monday a friend of mine suggested a book regarding a topic we were discussing. I opened up my county library app, did a search for the book, and placed a hold on a copy; a copy which according to the app was available at my local branch. Now one would think if the...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Aug 21, 2024 | Conferences, Continuing Education, Creativity, New Ideas, Uncategorized
Fun. Memorable. Different. Unique. That’s what I look for in a business. What about you?Lots of you reading this may remember that Best Conference Session Ever (BCSE) came to be as a result of a weekly coffee bike ride with a few friends where we used to...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Aug 14, 2024 | Conferences, Continuing Education, Creativity, Meetings, New Ideas, Problem Solving
In-person learning, networking and professional recharging is the only thing that works for me. I have zero interest in attending a conference virtually. And I’d rather eat dirt than present at a virtual event. I just returned from Summer Camp; aka #Mindcamp. I...
by Rich DiGirolamo | Jun 25, 2024 | Conferences, Continuing Education, Creativity, Customer Service, Meetings, Problem Solving, Teambuilding
Where do you go for inspiration? When you need to solve a problem? When you’re feeling stuck? When you want to smash a co-worker’s or boss’s head through a glass window? When you need to step away from your desk to get some perspective? For...