Over the past few weeks I have attended various conferences in our industry and the topic of ‘hiring Millennials’’ has been ever present in sessions and passing conversations alike. It... read more →
According to a recent study by Harvard Business Review, females are one of the most powerful economic forces in the world. In the United States, women make up more than... read more →
As a global advisory firm, we constantly meet new and interesting professionals. Occasionally some individuals offer innovative perspectives or hold such unique positions that we are keen to hear their... read more →
Is HR Suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder? During a recent mini TED-talk Aethos™ held in Las Vegas with senior leaders in casino and gaming, one speaker noted the difference between... read more →
Hotel company boardrooms were more settled places in 2014 than the previous few years with only two changes in CEO occurring among the world’s 50 largest hotel groups. In fact,... read more →
How you feel about and treat yourself directly affects your relationships – and in the hospitality industry managing internal and external relationships is a fundamental and critical business skill. Often... read more →
As an executive search professional who is specialized in the hotel and restaurant sectors, clients often encourage me to recruit leaders from outside their respective segments of the industry. This... read more →
Every proxy season for the past 20 years I have evaluated the performance of CEOs in the hotel industry using a proprietary pay-for-performance model. My goal has been to determine... read more →
A recent study surveying 2,500 of the world’s largest public companies, covering all industry sectors, reported 14.4% CEO turnover (the 5-year average stands at 13.9%) – in comparison, our 2013... read more →
Like most others, hospitality people increasingly live in a “social media society.” According to Internet World Stats, currently there are an estimated 2.4 billion Internet users worldwide, more than a... read more →