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Marriott Plans to Win War for Talent by Emphasizing Culture

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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. A More Flexible Organization. A Matter of Culture. Julius Robinson. Rehires are up 10%.

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8 Human Resource Strategies To Make Employees Feel Included When Working Remote

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In the past, it was all too easy to take company culture for granted and focus on other HR issues, like creating safe working conditions. But given the pandemic and the tremendous shift to remote work, businesses must work hard to develop what happens organically in an office setting – a sense of belonging and inclusion.

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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

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One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city. 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

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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. Since 2010, Warby Parker has carved a niche for themselves by offering no-nonsense eyewear at a low price.

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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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Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World? Think again. 

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“Our recruitment efforts after the pandemic have been a way for us to ‘build back differently’ and we’re doing that by being proactive about diversifying our workforce,” said MaryBeth Costello, vice president of talent, learning and corporate human resources at Encore. It’s exciting to be part of an organization with that focus.

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5 Traits Leaders Need to Ensure Organization Success

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They are driven by a strong desire to improve themselves, create a stronger workforce and produce organization growth. They look at how the world and the workplace are evolving and the shifts that are taking place socially and culturally. A leader may want to see the organization grow. Encourage open communication.