Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 23, 2023

And the summer season often presents a significant management challenge: managing time. You’ll find more fresh content on CMI Insights this week to help you drive delivery: Is your team engaging in “productivity theatre”? With one colleague off, then another, we must plan carefully to avoid drops in delivery. Read more here.

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Hotels McGregor Leadership Styles Ryan 52

Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 5, 2024

Whining teammates, jerks and slackers diminish team productivity… But Winning Teammates have a positive impact on team performance. In fact, developing Winning Teammates is what allowed the basketball teams I coached years ago to overachieve and experience the success they enjoyed over more talented opponents.

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Organization Conference Travel Hotels 200

Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

When a company diversified, it bought companies in other businesses, or else developed new businesses internally, to sell additional products or services, as with Honda, which has exploited its expertise in motors to produce a variety of other vehicles — outboard motors, lawnmowers, ATVs, and so on.

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Organization Outsourcing Mintzberg Core Competence 235

Leading Blog

APRIL 8, 2020

I’ve observed companies panicking and doing anything they can to manage short-term cash—and destroying hard-earned relationships at lightning speed. Products and services people subscribe to are used by customers on an ongoing basis, which means that they’re habits—so customers are less likely to stop.

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Crisis Short-term Customer Loyalty Long-term 330

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

AQ is defined as “the ability to adjust course, product, service, and strategy in response to unanticipated changes in the market”— and indeed, the Harvard Business Review characterised it as “the new competitive advantage.”

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Leadership Leadership Styles Hotels Core Competence 154

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Being servant leaders as Chartered Managers In an opinion piece in the Daily FT , Ajantha Dharmasiri CMgr FCMI, president of CMI Sri Lanka , reflects on a successful year and assures that CMI Sri Lanka will continue to facilitate the processes of up-skilling, multi-skilling, and re-skilling managers. Read it here.

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Crisis Management Committee Hotels Webinar 52

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 16, 2022

Of course, this removal of humans from embarrassing situations is not a new thing, with products like tampons and condoms now frequently available from vending machines precisely to avoid awkward human interactions. The post Robots Could Help Customers In Embarrassing Encounters first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Hotels Report Environment Course 127

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Lorena Hathaway ( @lorenahathaway ), Director, Global Product Management, Location Intelligence, Pitney Bowes Software. Eliot Johnson ( @eliotjohnson ), Senior Manager, Global Social Media, KPMG. Kevin Hunt ( @kevin_hunt ), Social Media Manager, General Mills.

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Brand Influence Quinn Media 346

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team building, and more. We think that since ‘we’re management now,’ we need to interact more with upper management so they can see how brightly our star shines.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Team Building 374

LDRLB

APRIL 28, 2020

The speech was given in a hotel ballroom not far from Wall Street, and it was meant for the investors and analysts who did business just a few blocks away. Alcoa was founded nearly 100 years before O’Neill took the reins, and it enjoyed a virtual monopoly on aluminum production in the United States for the first half of that.

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Crisis Hotels Motivation Industry 131

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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Comparison Technology Hotels Incentives 128

CO2

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Despite their expertise, the sales process felt uncomfortably akin to a transaction at a used-car lot, with attempts to upsell products, including an entire box of ski socks. The intention was to consolidate resources, presumably to manage costs better.

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Brand Quality Loyalty Long-term 78

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Poor efficiency levels can mean that you spend far too much time on even the simplest of tasks, missing important deadlines and reducing your team’s overall productivity to make certain that you are physically unable to reach and surpass your goals. Motivation Is Key. Cutting Transport Times.

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Efficiency Transportation Hotels Motivation 86

Strategy Driven

JULY 25, 2021

It can often become a fun challenge for hotels to earn that extra star rating, for an investment firm to achieve GIPS compliance or for a farm to achieve organic certification. This can lead to more productive and successful relationships. Pride in a company can lead to greater productivity.

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Ethics Hotels Compliance Course 117

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It is well known that a positive, social environment boosts morale and productivity at work. Venue: Crystal Ball room, Hotel ABC. Venue: Hotel SeBay. Dash through the snow to XYZ Hotel. Socialise mingle with the management and colleagues. Time: 7-11 pm. Drinks and Dinner will be served. Valet parking is provided.

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Hotels Survey Outsourcing Fashion 98

Chart Your Course

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Almost at a gut level, we know that a great work culture leads to increased company efficiency, productivity and employee satisfaction, though proving it is a little tricky. Inc Magazine’s web-based encyclopedia takes 12 paragraphs to define work culture, using difficult to measure terms like behavior, value and management flow.

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Skills Company How To Hotels 100

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Is your product as cutting edge as Tesla? Prior to joining Forrest Performance Group (FPG) in his current role as human performance strategist, Jamey served in a senior leadership capacity with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Is your website as easy as Amazon? Is your responsiveness on par with FedEx?

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Customer Loyalty Forrester Loyalty McKinsey 228

Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2023

Additionally, it increases the chances of them engaging with – and returning to – your products or services because they know the content is tailored specifically to their needs. If you’re seeing more customers buying more products when they visit your website or store, that’s a great indication that the ROI is positive.

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ROI Metrics Loyalty Content 114

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

With this kind of market penetration and mammoth customer need, a firm can name its price for its product – and, there’s not much a person in need of the lifesaving drug can do about it. And against that, manufacturing the product, distributing the product, enhancing the product, investing.”

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Health Care Pharmaceuticals Market Penetration Price 150

Jason Womack

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Are you hoping that you’ll be more productive today, and maybe even get home in time to have dinner with the family, or return to the hotel in time to get a workout in before dinner? Maybe you’re going to be traveling - planes, trains and automobiles with a late check-in at a hotel. Maybe you have a door you can close.

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Hotels Project Efficiency Travel 153

Jason Womack

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Are you hoping that you’ll be more productive today, and maybe even get home in time to have dinner with the family, or return to the hotel in time to get a workout in before dinner? Maybe you’re going to be traveling - planes, trains and automobiles with a late check-in at a hotel. Distraction-free Productivity.

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Hotels Project Efficiency Travel 133

HR Digest

MARCH 27, 2020

Hotel Manager. A hotel manager fits such a position. They can also help people and an audience learn a foreign language, sell products or services, and also make money through advertisements. The hospitality and tourism industry seeks candidates with multilingual skills. Linguistic Tour Guide. Language Blogger.

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Tourism Airlines Travel Hotels 116

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 7, 2016

We use science every day to save lives, invent revolutionary products and services that change the world. The Happiness Advantage has proven to increase productivity by 31% and sales by 37%. Think it about it like hotel or credit card points; every time the employee does something, they earn points towards something of their choice.

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Merchandising Motivation Hotels Short-term 150

LDRLB

APRIL 28, 2020

The speech was given in a hotel ballroom not far from Wall Street, and it was meant for the investors and analysts who did business just a few blocks away. Alcoa was founded nearly 100 years before O’Neill took the reins, and it enjoyed a virtual monopoly on aluminum production in the United States for the first half of that.

Crisis 78

Crisis Hotels Motivation Industry 78

Deming Institute

AUGUST 17, 2017

As noted in my June 26 th post, “It Depends…” , when asked in February 1990 about the trend towards reducing the number of levels of management in organizations, Dr. Deming answered, in his usual Socratic fashion: “Why have more levels than you need?”. Post by Bill Bellows. Psychology.

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Cost Deming Management Travel 41

Strategy Driven

MAY 23, 2019

By their very nature, businesses are unpredictable, as a sudden demand for a product or service could arise, thus calling for a quick response. The best solution is to set up a portable office building, which could even come with ticket booths that are easy to assemble, thus helping to manage the traffic. Conclusion.

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Mezzanine Hotels Conference Construction 58

Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2020

Not only this, but due to an increasing public awareness surrounding global warming, sustainable products and businesses have now started to become much more coveted than previously. From upcycled furniture to creating products out of recyclable materials, there is a vast amount of DIY projects that you can try your hand at.

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Travel Chemicals Hotels Brand 70

Jason Womack

AUGUST 29, 2012

It is possible (as I found) that with a minimal investment of time and focus, to create a workspace conducive to enhanced control, productivity and efficiency. Here are the three things I do to "set up my office" when I'm in a hotel. Gear area:" it's usually a table off to the side of the entry.

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Hotels Efficiency Project Course 113

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Is your product as cutting edge as Tesla? Prior to joining Forrest Performance Group (FPG) in his current role as human performance strategist, Jamey served in a senior leadership capacity with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Is your website as easy as Amazon? Is your responsiveness on par with FedEx?

Customer Loyalty 150

Customer Loyalty Forrester Loyalty McKinsey 150

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 2, 2013

At the Millennium Hotel – Buffalo NY. Problem solvers are required to quickly provide solutions to increasingly complex problems, develop and design new and innovative products and processes – and at the same time, reduce operating time and costs. At the Millennium Hotel. ASQ Buffalo 2013 Quality Conference. Registration [link].

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Conference Quality TRIZ Seminar 102

Lead on Purpose

MAY 26, 2009

At the end of the day, happy customers spread the word about your products and services and you get more happy customers. We had the flights, the hotels (yes, plural…I’ll come back to that) and six days of fun planned at Universal Studios and several other theme parks. Next I called the Marriott hotel.

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Examples Hotels Productivity Products 113

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Leave it in your hotel or hostel’s safe and never take it out of your room. They can send you free products to endorse, offer you experiences and even pay you to stay in hotels, in exchange for good reviews on your social media. A smartphone – a must-have for sending and answering messages on the go. Look After Your Finances.

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Travel Blog Hotels Audience 94

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Book your flights early and reserve your hotel rooms well ahead of time. You can even include pictures of products on your display board. As an added bonus, have a slide show or show images of products and clients’ reviews. Avoid being too pushy about your product. Strong Social Media Presence. Prizes and Surprises.

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Tips Hotels Brand Comparison 65

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Before spending a lot of money on tickets and hotels, check with yourself that you won’t regret it once you’re halfway across the world. Backpackers and hikers are sought after by companies that sell travel products because they make great spokespeople for reviewing the equipment. Hotels also require a vast range of staff.

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Travel Career Hotels Tourism 52

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

United Auto Workers President Gary Jones (left), and General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra shake hands to open contract negotiations Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. GM will not be able to resume production until the strike ends. Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors).

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Hotels Committee Letter Insurance 49

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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Team Building Team Hotels Leadership 112

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.

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Hotels Software Long-term Cost 53