Posts Tagged ‘event managers making a difference Johannesburg’
Shoshin: Event Management With An Open Heart and Open Mind
The word Shoshin refers to a beginner’s mind—a state of openness and wonder that allows a person to approach life unfettered by the preconceptions, biases or habits associated with knowledge and experience. Looking at the vast empty spaces an event often has to fill, Shoshin seems like something an Event Manager with a vision needs!…
Read MoreMedia Entrepreneur: “Do it with Heart, Be Brave and Be True to Yourself”
Many thanks to The Media Online for featuring our Squadron Leader, Kelly McGillivray. In the latest of their ongoing media entrepreneur series, The Media Online highlight the work of Kelly McGillivray, managing director and squadron leader of theSQUAD Creative Events. With the events industry being hard it by the Covid-19 pandemic, she recently realigned the business to encompass…
Read MoreMy Brilliant Career: Creating Special Moments that People Will Remember
Many thanks to The Sunday Times Career Section for featuring our Squadron Leader, Kelly McGillivray. What is your name, title at work and the name of your company? Kelly McGillivray, MD and Squadron Leader of theSQUAD Creative Events. Tell me about what you do at work We make magic. We pull rabbits out of hats…
Read MoreThe Power of Unexpected Kindness
When lockdown seemed to sever us from our community my frustrations levels were sky high. Creating the big events I love doing ground to a halt and I missed my clients and my team. Eventing can only happen so far via a Zoom call. On top of this, the weather got colder and I could…
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