Ideas and Inspiration.
Introducing Our New Team
Since 2021, I have operated Nina B. Winston Consulting (NBWC) as a solo practice, building my business slowly and carefully. I’m thrilled to formally announce that the time has come to expand NBWC with the addition of Matt Nielson as Strategic Advisor and Lori...
The Power of Engagement
Planning a successful event is no small task. While event strategists have the unique ability to make conferences and meetings flow seamlessly, they also have some of the most challenging jobs in the industry. The landscape for satisfying event attendees is...
Happy New Year from Speaking Out Loud
Happy New Year to all. This is definitely the year for my new speaker's program, Speaking Out Loud! Speaking Out Loud is something I’ve long dreamed of bringing to life. Those who know me think of me as an architect and a catalyst, building bridges and encouraging...
Welcoming Aarti Shahani to Speaking Out Loud
Several weeks ago, I shared the exciting news of my innovative speaker’s program, Speaking Out Loud. I am so excited about this new program, inspired by the amazing leaders and best-in-class speakers I’ve met throughout my career, such as Aarti Shahani, award-winning...
Allison Shapira Joins Speaking Out Loud
I’m thrilled and honored to be representing the outstanding leadership expert Allison Shapira in my new speaker’s program, Speaking Out Loud. Finding a way to provide access to best-in-class speakers with fresh, powerful voices has long been a passion of mine. And now...
Announcing: Speaking Out Loud!
I have exciting news to share! I have built a strong consultancy working on projects with the tourism and hospitality industry, in particular with destinations. Through these experiences, I have always relished the opportunity to connect with luminaries and thought...
Launching New, First-of-Its-Kind Program: Tourism Alive
New programs are never simple: They are built from the ground up. There are multiple stakeholders. They require patience and a willingness to try new things. The good news is that they can generate exciting and groundbreaking results. These types of projects are my...
What Bridges are You Building or Crossing?
Sometimes a picture is about something you don’t see at the time, but this bridge photo touches on a few guideposts that are important to me in my life and work. I took this photo when I was in Paris earlier this year, where I was so thrilled to connect with...
52 Places to Go
As a consultant who has done a lot of work with destination and tourism clients, I was excited to see the New York Times annual “52 Places to Go in 2024” announced this week. It got me thinking about Place #42: The Boundary Waters, Minnesota. Their photo of Place #42...
Hidden in Plain Sight
As the first week of 2024 begins to head into the weekend, I am struck by how important this time of the year is for all of us, but in so many different ways. In my consulting work, it’s a time to rebalance, shine some light on the areas I want to explore in the year...
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