We love what Sydney Nolan said. 'We're absolutely kidding ourselves if we think the MICE industry — and individual MICE professionals — can escape the impacts of politics and can afford, culturally or economically, to remain apolitical anymore.' Is being apolitical equal to 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲? What does it say about your brand and what your actual values are as an organisation? Sydney, you've inspired some research and a potential new blog. Watch this space!
The quote tweet below is (presumably) a sardonic joke from a Washington Post journalist, but it perfectly addresses a question I've been ruminating on quite a bit lately that's getting louder as the world ticks off more electoral results and November creeps closer. We're absolutely kidding ourselves if we think the MICE industry — and individual MICE professionals — can escape the impacts of politics and can afford, culturally or economically, to remain apolitical anymore. I sincerely hope to engage in more discussions about this, with those who have voices and platforms louder and wider than mine!