Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

I had a mid-afternoon keynote in Alexandria, VA and strolled down the street from my hotel to find lunch at a local restaurant. The consultant inside me demanded I learn a bit more about the restaurant manager whose leadership no doubt contributed to her ingenuity and warmth. I melted on the spot!! Creating a Customer-Focused Culture.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2019

Starting and managing a hotel is a complex task which is not suited to every entrepreneur, but for some, it can be a lucrative and rewarding project with the opportunity for creativity alongside hospitality. Is the hotel business right for you? This may be influenced by the location of the hotel.

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Hotels Travel Cost Entrepreneur 12

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

Steve shares: “As we climb the corporate ladder we ‘forget,’ intentionally or not, to say hello to the many foundational employees who keep the business running; the restaurant dishwasher, hotel housekeeper, mail room clerk, or department store stock person. More on the Leadership-Management Debate.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

My wife Karalee and I were in Santa Cruz for a conference with my long-time technology friends where we spent the weekend collaborating and discussing the future of technology and innovation. I tried calling 911 on my cell phone, which didn’t go through, then Karalee suggested that I use the hotel phone. We were all scared together.

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Hotels Conference Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 150

Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 16, 2012

I put this slide on the screen yesterday, while giving a talk on hiring strategies for Choice Hotels International Convention. If you want to hire rock stars, you can’t wait until you have an opening to start thinking about hiring. Here’s an exercise to do today to help you implement this idea. [.].

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

These companies have failed to innovate and stay ahead of the rapid changes in technology, and so have fallen by the wayside. In part due to their agile and adaptable leadership style, they are able to create self-managing teams that collaborate together on projects. They include Blackberry, Toys R Us, Blockbuster, and Kodak.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in enhancing hotel operations and streamlining efficiency. However, the extent to which hotel guests embrace AI technology has remained an elusive query, until now. “And the most important factors were perceived ethics, followed by benefits. ”

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Traveling for work I usually take the stairs in the hotel, airport, office buildings…wherever I go the stairs is my choice of getting up and down. Sometimes the need for effort and friction moves the organization , team and manager further. Photo between gate C and D gate at the Cleveland Ohio Airport. I think so…. What do you think?

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 2, 2013

At the Millennium Hotel – Buffalo NY. Thinking Differently – Enabling Innovation :: 1:30-2:30pm. Competitive demands require quicker, more effective and innovative problem solving. Outcomes from Thinking Differently – Enabling Innovation. At the Millennium Hotel. October 16 Quality Seminars. Registration [link].

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CEO Insider

APRIL 29, 2023

Lebua Hotels & Resorts founder and CEO Deepak Ohri and Sharda Group of Companies CEO Dr. Amit Kailashchandra Lath have been chosen to join the board of directors and the executive council of CEOWORLD magazine, according to an announcement […] The post CEOWORLD magazine elected Deepak Ohri and Dr.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 18, 2013

Sitting in a hotel lobby in Baltimore Maryland in month two of a three month partner program with Project Ascent , coaching and facilitating a team building and leadership process for managers and supervisors at McCormick Spice …. Sounds like you made some progress, how did you manage that?

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

It wasn’t long after Michaels arrival that he was impressing his co-workers by offering $100 to a waitress at the nearby InterContinental Hotel to expose herself. The example from the Trib is extreme in that it’s rare for management to codify bad behavior as official company policy.  This dynamic can play out for good or for bad.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 16, 2022

The study did reveal, however, that people were concerned about the amount of data possibly collected by the robots, and how that data might be managed. The results indicate that there might be a growing opportunity for service robots to extend out from areas such as hotels, airports, and restaurants and into a wider range of environments.

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

The University provided me with an exceptional opportunity - to work in Hong Kong at a financial company in their asset management and private equity divisions. In Hong Kong, I lived at the Helena May, a historical woman’s hotel dating back to 1916. My journey began with a conversation with a kind older woman.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 29, 2023

What’s more, if we can shift our mindset in such a way, it could unlock a wave of innovation and productivity improvements that benefit us all. Expanding the vision For much of the development of AI, the vision has been to replicate human intelligence. While this is an enticing vision, it’s also a limiting one.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses are pinched, but managing your supply chain and business relationships through online video chat and emails is hard. It’s hard to keep people accountable, hard to clarify what you mean when you aren’t on-site, and harder still to come up with innovative solutions when you’re working through a screen. Accommodation Options.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 25, 2021

A business traveler was staying in the Omni Hotel in San Diego when he discovered he didn’t have any collar stays for his dress shirts. He expressed his dilemma to a hotel employee who, after suggesting several alternatives, came up with the perfect solution. Improvements.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 8, 2020

For just about everyone that works in hotels or restaurants, this is not an option.”. This is especially so in cities where industries such as finance, professional services and corporate management dominate. The nature of work. Areas where sectors such as retail, hospitality and agriculture dominate are not so fortunate.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Just a few hours later, I found myself staring at a McDonald's from my hotel room. Barker believed that excellence, innovation and anticipation are the triad of the future. That's how I felt while reading One-Minute Manager Meets the Monkey over 20 years ago. What was true then is even truer today. My employees told me so!

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Every job comes with some leave entitlement, but how many of us manage to take advantage of them? Dear [Name of Manager], I would like to request for one week of leave from [DATE] to [DATE]. Dear [Name Of Manager], I would like to apply for a week’s vacation from [DATE] to [DATE]. Vacation Letter Format. Sincerely, Your Name.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The hospitality industry includes restaurants, hotels, and leisure facilities and offers a wide range of opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Start-ups with innovative ideas can find many businesses in this sector ready to enter a partnership with them. Then consider these sectors before you begin. Hospitality industry.

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Curious Cat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Photo by a colleague of mine at Hexawise in his Japanese hotel room. In many hotels the mirrors in the bathroom are obstructed after a shower. As with so many management improvement strategies how a desire to delight customers is expressed is dependant on many aspects of the existing organization. Continue reading →.

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CO2

JUNE 28, 2010

Sometimes that is the company meeting room but often times it is at their desk, home office, hotel room, or even a coffee shop! Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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CO2

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A Dining Experience: Struggling to Balance Two Worlds Another incident that highlights this struggle involved an upscale hotel restaurant trying to merge high-end dining with a more casual grill experience. The intention was to consolidate resources, presumably to manage costs better.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The effect was stronger among those with real experience working with robots and affected both managers and frontline workers. “The findings seem to be consistent across sectors and across both frontline employees and managers. This led to a higher likelihood of employees wanting to leave their jobs.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 16, 2020

Rather, you will be serving business clients, including hospitals, hotels, salons, and restaurants, among others. Provide Innovative Service. To do this, you need to embrace innovation. To get closer to your target market, find ways to build a strong network. You can also provide free pick-up and delivery services.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Online messaging The primary aim of the research was to examine how messages shared on social media by destination management organizations (DMOs), along with subsequent user comments (electronic word-of-mouth or eWOM), impact the perception and behavior of potential tourists.

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Tourism Hotels Media Advertising 52

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

The hospitality industry is resilient and offers dynamic opportunities for growth and innovation, but what sets Hyatt apart is our colleagues and our purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. What skills do the global HR managers of the future need to acquire?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Even the most functional of teams will sometimes disagree or experience infighting, which can be difficult to manage. Example : Hotel Housekeeping Staff Managers are approaching employees on their lunch break to assign tasks, discuss changes and give directions. Managers are frustrated, angry and sometimes shouting back.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Some companies that started out doing something entirely different include: Nintendo – This video game manufacture began as a playing card company and also ran a taxi company, food company, TV network, and hotel chain. Marriot Hotels – Began as a street-side root beer stand. You need to innovate immediately.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

While you can find numerous books focused on the topic of corporate finance, few offer the type of information managers need to help them make important decisions day in and day out. Examines ways to maintain and grow value through mergers, acquisitions, and portfolio management.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2011

As a leader and manager, you’ll learn how to use these tools to harness social interactions to improve your business and to create your own social nation. The book provides a social assessment for leaders, managers and employees to scientifically evaluate your individual social skills and competencies. And it does not stop there.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

Always open to new challenges, he seized the opportunity to lead a university with facilities that were a bit long in the tooth and that lacked any signs of innovating in the future. . So how did he meet the challenge of changing the staid academic culture to one that is today unique and innovative? As Roger Clodfelter, Senior V.P.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2016

Separate the transformation or innovation team from the traditional part of the organization. Our job was to come up with innovative ideas to move our country forward and for that we needed the space to think and be creative. Tawfik Jelassi is IMD Professor of Strategy and Technology Management. Build bonds to strengthen trust.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2012

Then it enables them to improvise and innovate while performing their otherwise rote tasks, encouraging them to relate to customers in individualized and often distinctive ways. The chain has created an incredibly compelling human interface for its stores where, arguably, every cashier is an innovator. The result?

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 18, 2020

In the same way, we don’t expect real estate agents to find us a house or travel agents to book us a flight or find us a hotel room. Barnes & Noble managed to survive, but has been declining for years. We expect them as a basic requisite of doing business. When Things Become Commodities, Value Shifts Elsewhere.

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Banking Retail Real Estate McKinsey 57

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

While working away on my laptop at a hotel breakfast, I couldn't help but overhear the four gentlemen pouring over an iPad two tables way. The foursome represented a mix of medical care complex personnel and what was clearly an entrepreneurial innovator with a potentially high-impact idea. Forgive me. Something was missing.

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