There are many who believe that "corporate ethics" is a modern phenomenon, but 2,000 years ago, Cicero addressed the topic in his "On Duties". The issue has certainly been launched... read more →
The last two years have seen a significant strengthening of industry regulation, across the world, aimed at bringing about greater corporate fairness and transparency in the way companies govern themselves.... read more →
Upon hearing the words "Chairman and CEO" you most likely would have thought you were meeting one individual. The role of Chairman had almost become a birthright of the Chief... read more →
It is just over a year since Lehman Brothers collapsed marking the start of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Even though in some markets we are starting... read more →
Eighteen months of global recession can feel like a painfully long time when each day's results make for depressing reading and the longed for upturn is still out of reach.... read more →
Its all about differences…about diversity…that colour the experience which a hotel delivers to its customers. Every competitive advantage begins with people; people are different; differences create opportunity. That's diversity. At... read more →
In times like these, during which the financial crisis and economic downturn are omnipresent in the media and people's minds, companies seek security and stability. Leaders have to effectively manage... read more →
It was almost as if Barry Sternlicht, David Michels and David Webster had sat down together in mid-2004 and made a pact: if you hire a non-hotel CEO then so... read more →
The current recession will deliver a heavy blow to the restaurant industry and therefore force executives to alter their strategic mindset. CEOs must be nimble during these tough times, staying... read more →
These days demanding investors, stringent regulators and scandal-hungry media are forcing companies to operate under much heightened scrutiny. Over the past couple of years boards of directors have found themselves... read more →