About Jeff Richards

Over the course of his 25 years of industry experience, Jeff has used his expertise to plan and oversee the details of hundreds of corporate programs around the globe. He is extremely comfortable and versatile when it comes to working with numerous management and operational styles. His clients span a wide range of industries including pharmaceutical, food service, automotive, and tech. He has seen great success planning and overseeing programs ranging anywhere from high-level meetings for a small board of directors to large events numbering in the thousands, such as travel incentives, sales training, or product launches. As a certified meeting professional, his skills include project management, risk mitigation, strategic sourcing, as well as financial management. Jeff has been an integral part of Gavel International for the past 23 years and is currently the company’s Vice President.

Navigate Rough Waters by Planning When Waters Are Calm

2025-05-08T09:27:47-05:00April 8th, 2024|

Reading Time: 4 minutesLeadership can take measures to ride out company crises much like white water rafters ride out intense rapids. Knowing your team members, and how they work together, is key. Read about strategies, based on this concept, to steer your organization safely to shore.

Making Meetings More Productive with Brainstorming

2025-06-04T10:54:01-05:00December 5th, 2022|

Reading Time: 6 minutesA brainstorming meeting won’t just deliver a specific result; it will also reveal blind spots and identify needed improvements. Read how to create a brainstorming meeting that can deliver value to your workflow by continuing to push your organization into the future:

Telling the Story of Motivated Employees

2025-05-30T14:19:14-05:00July 5th, 2022|

Reading Time: 8 minutesEmployee engagement impacts nearly every aspect of a business, ranging from revenue, retention, recruitment, and more. Stories can help organizations and workers be more open, compelling, and communicate a good message.

Resilient Leaders Can Change Their Minds

2025-04-22T13:24:41-05:00June 28th, 2022|

Reading Time: 8 minutesLeaders are endowed with great power and responsibility making it challenging to lead a variety of stakeholders through critical changes. Learn why the best leaders change their minds and why it's important to do so.

Brain-breaks: Become A Better Daydreamer

2025-06-10T11:16:27-05:00October 12th, 2021|

Have you ever had difficulty concentrating and staying focused on a task? The good news is that a brain break might not be as detrimental to your work as you think – it might even help you solve a problem. (1) People dislike spending time with their thoughts. Have you ever noticed how many people have their heads down while [...]

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