George Needham

Keynote Speaker: Suggested Topics

   Here are a few titles and programs George has presented over the years. But please note that all keynotes are adjusted for the audience, and these options are presented only as starting points for discussion.

 

Environmental Scanning

  Understanding your world as it is today, not ten years ago, not when you started your present job, not when you graduated from school, is the key to making the right decisions now. (Frequently done in conjunction with Jim McPeak.)

 

To See Ourselves as Others See Us.

   How does the public's perception of libraries and library workers affect our work?

 

What We Talk about When We Talk about Libraries

   Getting over the library world's addiction to jargon, initialisms, and acronyms to improve service.

 

The following are best presented in conjunction with Joan Frye Williams:

 

Revitalizing the LibraryExperience

   Legacies can be powerful gifts from one generation to the next, but they

can also be balls and chains to the past. How do we tell the difference?

 

When the Tide Goes out, Everyone Can See Who's Swimming Naked!

   Tough times call for tough people and tough decisions. This program, based

on a quote from Warren Buffet, this program helps prepare staff and

management alike for these changes. (This program can also be offered

as a full day workshop.)
Viral Optimism to
Futureproof Your Library
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