The media elite will gather at a much-diminished White House Correspondents’ Dinner this week. The dinner grew to feature a glitzy parade of celebrities under President Obama, and has also become an increasingly controversial event. This is in large part due to the entertainment.

There is perhaps no greater investment than one made for your workforce. The ability to unlock the potential of the people that work for you has a greater ROI than any technological upgrade or cost savings program. This is especially the case for your sales force. As a result, consultants and think tanks invest large amounts of time researching the best way to motivate salespeople -- in many ways, sales motivation is the holy grail of revenue growth and productivity. Articles are published every year, each one claiming to have found the answer to what really motivates salespeople. 

(CNN) – Experts say we are “due” for one. When it happens, they tell us, it will probably have a greater impact on humanity than anything else currently happening in the world.

And yet, like with most people, it is probably something you haven’t spent much time thinking about. After all, it is human nature to avoid being consumed by hypotheticals until they are staring us squarely in the face.

Such is the case with a highly lethal flu pandemic. And when it comes, it will affect every human alive today.

Like many barriers in the workplace, the glass ceiling is one that has always been in corporate existence. While 21^st century women have really proved their ability and demanded equality, a stereotype still remains for those who have exceeded through levels of management or are in the process of currently doing so.

In 2017, there was a hyper focus on women in the workplace as March was “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business”. WWSG is proud to represent a few who have really made their mark in their business societies. From secretaries to CEOs and minority students to organization Presidents, Founders, and CEOs, some of WWSG’s exclusive speakers can shed light over their experiences and inspire everyone following in their steps. Take a look at some of the most influential women who have shattered their own glass ceilings.

When super PACs backing 2016 presidential candidates announced their hauls this summer, it was hardly surprising that the 67 biggest donors who gave $1 million or more together accounted for more than three times as much money as the 508,000 smallest donors combined. Even some candidates with poll numbers then down in the single digits—Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, Rick Perry—were getting more than three-quarters of their outside funding from donations of $1 million or more. Welcome to the campaign new normal, where a handful of wealthy donors can be the ticket to the debate stage, or a retired neurosurgeon could outspend sitting and former governors and senators.

Political thought leaders are often the best speakers to turn to for educating your audiences on the landscape of your business and the country. Their insights to what is happening behind the scenes and on the forefront of the nation are exactly what some groups need to tie in their daily journey to the bigger picture. Because social media has been such a big key player in the recent election, most thought leaders are sending a message through their personal platforms. The five keynote speakers highlighted below keep active Twitter and Facebook feeds full of thoughts, ideas, and controversial statements! 

On Thursday, Januray 19th, I walked out of the White House for the last time, for at least the foreseeable future. The walls in my office have been bare all week and boxes have been stacked with notes from colleagues, books and photos from the ten years I have worked for Barack Obama. As I was driving my car out of the gate, it hit me that for the first time, in a long time, I am not officially a part of something bigger than myself.

What’s more important than an energized team to start the new year? Nothing. Nothing beats a smiling face, a go-getter attitude, or a true passion for doing the work your company is made to do. But sometimes, last year’s short comings can trickle into the attitude of the new year– and it’s important to fix that before it becomes a trend.

The United States leads the way in the global professional speaker industry. Keynote speakers from around the world desire to be represented by an American speaker’s bureau since they are likely to get the most value from working with these firms.

At Worldwide Speakers Group, we represent some of the best and brightest thought leaders in the entire world. No matter where in the world your conference, gala, or event is, you should always book a speaker with us.