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Recently, Dr. Delatorro McNeal II, MS, CSP, CPAE was honored with induction into the Speaker Hall of Fame, the Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE). This prestigious accolade is a testament to his exceptional contributions to the speaking industry. Here are a few key takeaways from Dr. Delatorro’s experience: 1️⃣ The Significance: The Speaker Hall of Fame recognizes and elevates the top speakers in the industry. With fewer than 350 inductees since its inception, being counted among them is a tremendous honor. 2️⃣ Recognition of Excellence: Receiving such international recognition is a humbling experience. It often comes after years of dedication and hard work, serving as a powerful testament to one’s commitment to excellence. 3️⃣ Compete with Yourself: Dr. Delatorro emphasizes the importance of focusing on being the best version of yourself every day. Competing with the vision you have of yourself and striving for continual growth and improvement are key to achieving success and recognition. Let’s continue to embrace excellence, challenge ourselves, and strive for greatness in our respective fields. Have you ever experienced recognition that came later than expected? Share your thoughts and stories in the comments below! #SpeakerHallOfFame #Excellence #PersonalGrowth #RVASmallBusinessNetwork #MeetTheExperts

Termination> Apology. Diversity & Inclusion is not brand new, nor has it been well executed. This letter fixes nothing. Holding those who led this event accountable is the key. Most people know right from wrong & some still pick wrong. Replace those individuals who are capable of executing the pitiful task & painful situations.

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First: Good apology from Palo Alto Networks and Nikesh Arora. Correctly hits the Regret, Reiteration, Responsibility, Repentance, Repair, and Request (for Forgiveness). If you wanted to quibble, you could assert that in Reiteration, harm acknowledgement is implied and not asserted, and in Request, Forgiveness is assumed and not requested; but as corporate apologies go, this is above and beyond what you generally see. Second: This is not isolated, I think. We eliminated booth babes at RSA Conference years ago (thank you to everyone involved in that). This was my first in-person BlackHat conference, and while I didn't see any booth babes, I did observe floorwalkers (before/after their shift, so I did not call it out without direct evidence, and stalking the attractive women in scanty outfits until I could do so seemed ... unseemly). I think it's time that we, as an industry, cut this out. So here is your easy standard, CMOs: if you are hiring external staff as part of a conference, whether it is to woman* your booth, glam up your party, or anything where they represent your company: you should apply the same gender diversity approach you want HR to apply to new hires. If you're hiring all women, that's just as much of a problem as if your company was only hiring men. Since this staff is going to represent your company, they should probably have the same demographics as your employees -- if your company is currently 80% male, then your outside event staff ... should be 80% male. *Yes, technically, we should switch the usual "man your booth" to "staff your booth," but let's be honest, you're all hiring women to glam up your booth. #inclusion #diversity

Sustaining Greatness... Every successful company faces the existential challenge of how to sustain greatness and growth. In my 30 years leading companies, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to do this. It is an honor to share these insights in my debut article as a Fast Company Executive Board member.  https://lnkd.in/ez6HyuwU 

Those big-time winners you admire so much? They were once exactly where you are right now. At some point in their journey they faced the same -> doubts -> fears -> challenges But here’s the thing— comparing yourself to them won’t get you there any faster. In fact, it’ll only slow you down. Because when you focus on what they have and what you don’t you miss out on something crucial. ✔️your own progress. ✔️how far you’ve come. The wins, big and small that have brought you to this moment. The growth you’ve experienced along the way. And the incredible runway you still have ahead of you. Your journey is unique. Your story is yours to write. So, instead of comparing start celebrating. Celebrate how much you’ve accomplished already. Celebrate the lessons you’ve learned. And celebrate the fact that you’re just getting started. The path to living your ideal life is still wide open. Keep going. Focus on you. And remember: you’re on your way to becoming the person others will one day admire. 🙌 [or…you might be there already! ] —— do you celebrate your wins and your accomplishments? you should! Comment down below!⤵️

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In the spirit of celebrating our accomplishments, let's reflect on the milestones we've achieved personally and professionally. Every goal reached propels us toward greater success. What recent achievements are you proud of? And more importantly, what valuable lessons did these successes teach you? Share your stories and insights; together, we can inspire continued growth and ambition.

Naman Bhat's National Level Inspire Award project under the guidance of Vasant Hegde is being developed further as to be implemented in the real world. As we are fine tuning its effectiveness, we welcome thoughtful suggestions. Do share with someone you know in the industry!. The light metering of our eyes works based on ambience. If some vehicle uses a high beam during daytime, it is not a problem at all, why? The ambience has a comparable amount of sunlight for our eyes to adapt. During the night, a similar situation is to be mimicked using a side lamp. As this particular spot happens to be the biggest blindspot for night time drivers.