📺 Many of the virtual events we’re seeing today are really pre-recorded broadcasts. Pre-recorded means canned. Canned means inauthentic. Inauthentic means not real. And something that’s not real can’t be an 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 at all. 🤝 What makes an event worth attending is the energy (chi) of attendees learning together, mingling, and doing the same thing. The screwups, unplanned moments, and thousands of decisions that participants make in nanoseconds. ❌ 🎥 If more than 10% — may

We use the word “community” so much, it has lost its meaning. It’s synonymous with neighborhoods (NYC’s Chelsea), loose associations (world Jewry), and whole industries (#eventprofs). What’s missing is the sense of belonging it once provided its members. Today’s circumstances are ironic. Digitally, we’re more connected than ever, but our need for authentic connection remains unfulfilled. The following are my thoughts on where this will lead us… In 2019, 52% of employees worke