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8 Speaking Techniques Behind Mark Carney’s Standing Ovation at Davos

Author: Theresa Beenken, CEO National Speakers BureauPublished: January 23, 2026Reading Time: 8 minutes A Speech as a Catalyst for ChangeI’ve been delving into PM Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum.The reaction to this speech and the way it travelled far beyond the room came from clarity, courage, and craft.Carney diagnosed the reality we’re living […]

The Secret to Building a High-Performing Team with JP Pawliw-Fry

Author: Theresa Beenken CEO, National Speakers Bureau – inspired by the work of performance coaches JP Pawliw Fry and Bill BenjaminWhat’s your team’s last 8%?The Fall issue of Harvard Business Review just revealed game-changing research on team performance – and our clients got a sneak peek months ago during our exclusive webinar with author and […]

Futurist Jim Carroll speaking about leadership resilience during uncertainty

How Bold Leaders Grow Stronger in Stormy Times

Dancing in the RainAuthor: Theresa Beenken CEO, inspired by the work of futurist Jim Carroll25+ years. That’s how long we’ve been working with futurist Jim Carroll. He’s the one who convinced us to get our first website domain when most people still thought the internet was a fad!Jim’s superpower isn’t just predicting the future; it’s […]

ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership | Events in Toronto, Canada

The Power of Place: Having your next event in Toronto, Canada and looking for Speakers?By Theresa Beenken, CEO The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) brought their Executive Leadership Forum to Toronto, Canada in 2024. I was pleased to attend on behalf of our bureau. This post-event review by an association leader showcases how aligning your […]

NSB Ink | 25 Reasons to Love Incentiveworks

As a Planner and Supplier it’s sometimes hard to pick which events or shows to attend, but here are my 25 reasons why I will be returning to IncentiveWorks next year:

Notes from the CEO | The Power of Meetings – Honouring Global Meetings Industry Day

Today leaders from across the meetings and events industry will come together to support the first Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). It’s a great occasion to showcase the impact meetings have on people, business and communities.

NSB’s Own Rising Star in the meetings industry – Jaime Heinke

Congratulations to NSB’s Jaime Heinke, our National Marketing Manager, for her nomination to the Rising Star Award with Meetings and Incentive Travel!

Staff Blog | Dave Meslin on Becoming an Effective Business Leader

Today’s staff guest blog is from our West Coast Client Services Associate Stephanie Ortiz who recently attended Dave Meslin’s presentation at the Me Inc. Conference at UBC.

NSB Ink | Some of Canada’s savviest business leaders share lessons learned

Some of Canada’s savviest business leaders share lessons learned with Canadian Business. I appreciated this feature of recent lessons learned from Canadian business leaders and CEOs from Canadian Business magazine. Be competitive, be committed and trust your instincts are among them. Our audiences really appreciate candid, walk-the-talk shared experiences. My faves obviously include those by NSB speakers including the following: