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Marriott Plans to Win War for Talent by Emphasizing Culture

Smart Meetings

But the Marriott management team understands that to ensure meeting professionals, attendees and leisure travelers have the most positive experience possible, that bell person needs to be immersed in the culture of the 95-year-old company. The company is offering more job shares that include some level of benefits. “In

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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

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Banner for Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program Support and inclusion Erin Flothmeier, director of human resources at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, has worked with refugees for 30 years. Imagine the difficulty of being displaced into a country without the cultural, lingual or societal knowledge of your new home,” says Flothmeier.

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5 Big-Name Organizational Culture Examples That Win the Talent War

ITA Group

5 Big-Name Organizational Culture Examples That Win the Talent War. As the war for talent escalates, an intentional and consistent focus on the culture of your company is the best defense to protect your most prized team members. The Takeaway: Giving back to your community has proven to carry incredible benefits.

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How Hotels Scrambled to Staff the Return of Events

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Charlestowne Hotels , for example, is taking a proactive approach by placing an emphasis on enhancing the depth of their human resources and company culture while providing attendees and other guests with a heightened experience. The study suggests that companies watch the return-on-investment data carefully.

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Has the Grinch Stolen Holiday Parties?

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With the #MeToo movement on the forefront of everyone’s mind, some human resources departments are concerned about co-workers overstepping boundaries. In October, the consultancy firm surveyed 150 human resource reps throughout the United States. Still not convinced of the benefits of hosting a holiday party?

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Do Event Professionals Need to Learn HR Core Competencies?

Endless Events

To begin today’s discussion, Thuy starts with the central question: do event professionals need to learn human resources core competencies? If you want to align your career to be more about internal events, company culture, and employer brand, then that’s a way to specialize and not just be a generalist at events. Yes or no? “I

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3 Trends for the Future: Earth as a Stakeholder, Accessible Commerce, and Revolutionary Rest

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The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Lisa Ryan Revolutionary Rest Hustle culture is over.

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