They are critical business questions every leader faces sooner or later – “Can this employee be saved?” or “Would coaching be a wise investment for this person?”. Not surprisingly, we... 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 →
Coachability, noun, “an individual’s receptiveness and capacity to capitalize on guided learning and development.” Any HR professional and business leader has a number of options at his or her disposal... 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 →
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 →
The hospitality sector has increasingly become fragmented – throughout the past decades, the industry has been shaped by the changes in ownership and by the heightened degree of specialisation, innovation... read more →
The article takes an in-depth look at how leaders must possess both creativity and problem-solving skills to excel on the job. Although some may views these skills as opposites, we... read more →
In the year 2000 McKinsey & Company published 'The War for Talent', a survey of people management practices at major US-based corporations, and found that "talent has been the most... read more →
Recent reports analysed the development of the tourism industry in the Middle East and highlighted the staggering growth this region is experiencing in both supply and demand. However, the publication... read more →
There is nothing more frustrating for a hiring company than spending several weeks and often months sourcing possible candidates, conducting in-depth interviews, administering rigorous assessments, and negotiating an offer only... read more →