In a fast-paced, people-driven industry like hospitality, hiring mistakes can be costly. Whether you’re running a hotel, managing a senior living community, or operating a high-volume restaurant, one misstep in your hiring process can mean lower morale, higher turnover, and even lost revenue. Beyond just filling roles, smart hiring builds the foundation for a consistent… Read more »
written by Cathy Loudon, EVP of Horizon HR Solutions As many of you are developing your budgets and operational strategic plans, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is doing the same. They have recently released their priorities for 2013-2016 and will be focusing heavily on discrimination charges. What does this mean for you as… Read more »
CULTURE is a key ingredient for the sustainability and prosperity of all private clubs. Creating an adaptive culture that is aligned to business goals and objectives will provide clubs with the ability to significantly outperform their competitors and prosper with both membership growth and retention! Accelerated performance is caused because the group (i.e. the club management team and hourly staff)… Read more »
What We Learn from an “Undercover Boss” (article by Catherine Loudon) While I’m usually opposed to watching “Reality TV”, I couldn’t stop my curiosity last night with the season premiere of “Undercover Boss”. In this episode, Rick Tigner, President of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, goes undercover in the front line roles of his organization. In watching,… Read more »