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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. Some sustainability topics are easier to approach than others.

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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. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report indicating that pay in the hospitality sector rose by 6.9%

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News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

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Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? An Introvert’s Guide to Successfully Navigating Conferences We are pros at organizing conferences, but what about attending them? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.

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Thrivers, Survivors, and Other Characteristics of Resilient Organizations

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Just as we restart in-person events, we are dealing with inflation — which Americans rate as the nation’s top problem — while many of our organizations and supplier partners are still struggling with having fewer resources to help them get back on their feet. Sherrif Karamat, CAE, President & CEO, PCMA.

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Who’s in Charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

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If you guessed that the chief human resources officer (CHRO) is responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at the majority of organizations, you are mostly right. At 17 percent of responding organizations, no one is officially responsible for DEI. According to 383 U.S. The most surprising stat?

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Why Team Building Should be Job #1 in the Post-COVID Return to Work

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Although business is constantly evolving, rarely has so much changed in such a short time in terms of human resources. Many organizations have experienced significant turnover during the pandemic, as new employees have come on board to replace those who have retired or left to pursue other opportunities. Here’s why.

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Inside WorldatWork’s Speaker Coaching Program

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When Courtney Mesmer, CMP, DES, CES, became vice president, events, at the human resources organization WorldatWork®Total Rewards Association two years ago, her primary assignment was to modernize the organization’s annual meeting. It’s been a lot of work,” Mesmer said at Convening Leaders. “It