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As radical a concept as emotional intelligence was in the ‘90s, connectional intelligence is turning people into super connectors who accelerate innovation, break down silos and foster breakthrough impact. Connectional intelligence is the ability to unlock the power of relationships and networks to drive innovation, sales and growth, according to Erica Dhawan, top management thinker, […]

Business and uncertainty are not a healthy mix. The promo world (as well as most other industries) is experiencing those drawbacks with the rapidly changing tariffs applied in recent months, not only affecting costs but also providing little sense of when the conditions will stabilize. Of course, those are the elements of uncertainty that are […]

After facing strong opposition, including from PPAI, during a recent public hearing, the office of the United States Trade Representative has revised its actions on the Section 301 concerning China shipbuilding with key differences from its initial February proposal. The USTR has released its final actions on the matter. The USTR has responded to these concerns with […]

After much fanfare and hoopla over last year’s list, PPAI Media has brought back the Coolest Stuff In Promo. Because what’s cooler than being cool? Ice cold! Scratch that. With all due respect to OutKast, the entities selected for this year’s honors are red hot. The industry is buzzing about them. People want to meet […]

Todd Wallace, MAS, vice president of marketing and business development at Massachusetts-based distributor SourcePromo (PPAI 628594, Standard-Plus), will be attending PPAI’s North American Leadership Conference next month. And he’ll be doing it, in part, on PPAI’s dime. A member of the New England Promotional Products Association’s board of directors, Wallace has been chosen to receive […]

At PPAI, we rely on dedicated members like you to spotlight the exceptional leaders shaping the promotional products industry. The PPAI Icon Awards honor those who excel in industry innovation, philanthropic endeavors and community dedication. PPAI Hall Of Fame Award This achievement recognizes industry visionaries – members whose careers have made a significant and positive […]