A Bird In Hand Is Worth Way More Than Two In The Bush
“A bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush,” is an old English proverb from the fifteenth century, and quite likely came from other cultures before that. Whether the
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Are you recognizing your employees effectively?
Appearance, environment, history, politics, and what’s going on in someone’s personal life all shape how we judge others. So the real challenge for managers is to be fair in determining what exactly “merit” refers to when a he or she recognizes, rewards or meters out consequence.
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The Trouble with Burning Platforms and Managerial Effectiveness in Organizations
The trouble with ‘burning platforms’ and managerial effectiveness.
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Gossip and Culture: Death by a Thousand Whispers
An engaged workforce will produce more profits than a disengaged one, a lot more. The Gallup organization has been saying it for years. Companies write engagement into their value systems, build it
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Loyalty matters
Loyalty tends to be stronger to those closer to you or with whom you share some kind of common objective.
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Integrating technology – the “how-to” guide
Over the last twenty-five years, our work has involved designing solutions for a myriad of operational challenges or growth opportunities. Fundamental to our methodology is ensuring we effectively analyze the nature and
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Criticize In Private, But Not If Your Culture Is On The Line
The common adage is “praise your team in public and criticize them in private.” That may avoid confrontation, but it’s not a recipe for success. Carpedia VP Andrew Rush explains why leaders have to speak up in order to preserve their company culture.
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Integrating emerging technology – is this the hospitality industry’s moment?
Times change, as do guests’ preferences. The current nature of guest interactions has presented a unique opportunity for technological advancements to be permanently incorporated into the day-to-day operations of hospitality venues. In
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Want Accountability In the Workplace? Do this, or else
Managers are not cops, overlords, cheerleaders or shepherds. They are people who through luck, political savvy, tenure, circumstance, talent, or training have achieved a level in an organization that gives them powers
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Generating margin at limited-service hotels: it’s not about doing more with less
Limited and select service properties are uniquely well positioned to offer respite and temporary accommodation due to the variety of location, price point, and their low-touch guest service model for guests looking
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