Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Most started out as their company’s first salesperson, its first product developer, or both. Oberoi, founder of the Oberoi Group, a leading luxury-hotel company. That’s a powerful differentiator in the world of luxury hotels, of course, which is a high-touch consumer business.

Company 128

Company Hotels Emotional Intelligence Meeting 128

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Before I became general manager of The Beverly Hills Hotel, I held the same position at another luxury hotel up the coast. Later, he privately told me he was thinking of leaving the hotel. Over the years, I have developed just such a template. And something was wrong. It involves four steps. The first is orientation.

Operations 101

Operations Hotels Case Interview Finance 101

Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2015

He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. As we were talking, we started thinking that we could really improve the hotel experience, That sort of hit us on the head and we just couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Hotels 100

Hotels Oliver Wyman Travel Recruiting 100

MishTalk

JUNE 27, 2014

China’s project to build a replica Manhattan is taking shape against a backdrop of vacant office towers and unfinished hotels, underscoring the risks to a slowing economy from the nation’s unprecedented investment boom. Bloomberg reports China Builds Its Own Manhattan -- Except It''s a Ghost Town.

Hotels 77

Hotels Banking Government Construction 77

Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2016

Her mother, Kyle Richey, and her co-founder, David Richey, are known for helping luxury service businesses — including hotel, retail, fashion, and professional sports — develop brand-defining service standards. Luxury customers, whether they’re buying automobiles, or jewelry, or hotel suites, want to feel special.

Hotels 70

Hotels Data Film Fashion 70

Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

If you were a hotel chain, would you be a Motel 6, Courtyard by Marriott, or a Ritz-Carlton? Positioning yourself the wrong way can limit your income, cost you thousands of dollars a year in taxes, stunt your professional development, and tie you unnecessarily to the traditional 9-to-5 routine. Friends don’t let friends W-2!

Consulting 195

Consulting Accenture Hotels Nonprofit 195

Consulting Success

MAY 15, 2017

BBBK provides services to its clients that include restaurants, high-end hotels, and other businesses. Would you like my help to develop your marketing and messaging together so you can attract your ideal clients and create a marketing system that keeps your pipeline full of opportunities with high-paying corporate buyers?

Consulting 206

Consulting B2B Hotels Examples 206

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

I had to dip my toes in the Persian Gulf – and take a picture with the only 7 star hotel in the world, The Burj Al Arab. I loved the title of the Hotel Al Qasr’s concierge reception. This was one of the views from my hotel room.). Marhaba means “hello” in Arabic. Talk about welcoming communication!

Media 85

Media Hotels Healthcare Government 85

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

Checking into a hotel for a conference several years ago, I asked the receptionist where I could get some dinner. There was no restaurant in the hotel, I was told; my only options were ordering delivery from a fast-casual chain or a pizza joint. So what can companies do to help their employees develop healthy habits while traveling?

Travel 76

Travel Data Hotels Exercises 76

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

MAY 19, 2014

We make sure we maximize our airline and hotel status, we have a wallet full of credit cards, and we pick our travel providers accordingly. But airlines and hotels are aggressively devaluing their points and raising redemption rates. I spend over $100k annually on actual plane tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, and business meals.

Hotels 57

Hotels Airlines Travel Small Business 57

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 1, 2020

The mechanism to sell mortgage loans to Wall Street did not exist when the original consumer banking regulations were developed. The demand drop so far is mainly consumer in the restaurant, entertainment, airline, and hotel industries. Stress tests were developed in 2009 to ensure that banks had more financial reserves.

Banking 119

Banking Insurance Insurance System 119

Harvard Business

APRIL 2, 2018

Develop heuristics to enable faster decision-making and action taking. For example, a useful heuristic might be, when selecting a hotel to host a work event, you’ll define 5 criteria and pick a hotel that meets at least 4 of these 5. Observe what they do and learn from it.

Hotels 134

Hotels Examples Tools Productivity 134

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

One sales and marketing executive I know told me how he was flown to London with 20 of his colleagues, put up in a pricey hotel, and then trained to do the haka, a traditional war dance, by a group of Maori tribe members from New Zealand. Sometimes these events get really elaborate. What’s more, collaboration was perceived as messy.

Survey 133

Survey Hotels Interviews Research 133

Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2018

Today, Hyatt Place’s signature scent can be found in almost 300 hotels across the U.S. Walter Thompson is currently developing its own signature scent, and Nelson Plant Food , too, uses scent branding to enhance the aroma of its product used by landscapers in upscale neighborhoods — fertilizer — with a floral scent.

Hotels 71

Hotels Real Estate Retail Productivity 71

Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2018

You’ll get great learning and development opportunities”. It’s hard to match the learning and development opportunities in consulting. This is supported by comprehensive formal and informal feedback cycles, from regular reviews for career development and promotion, to on-the-job learning direct from your teams.

Recruiting 84

Recruiting Recruitment Travel Hotels 84

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2018

It wanted to be known for entertainment venues and hotels that were not gaming-centric — such as the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Las Vegas. MGM also developed a communications campaign that reached all employees from all angles. Companies need stronger and more focused engagement.

Company 144

Company Training Training Culture 144

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

Judson Manor is a gracious former 1920s luxury hotel near The Cleveland Clinic, Case Western University, and many of the museums and arts institutions in Cleveland, Ohio. HBR/Martin Barraud/Getty Images. Today it houses 120 highly educated retirees with an average age of 79 — and seven 20-something graduate students.

Education 136

Education Efficiency Study Hotels 136

Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

Others have developed theories to explain why businesses fail and what criteria distinguishes successful founders from unsuccessful ones. While this idea is appealing and no doubt has some truth to it, it has led many entrepreneurs to develop, fund, and launch products that ultimately fail.

Productivity 78

Productivity Marketing Airlines Hotels 78

Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 1, 2019

The decisions I make are about my product development and my Costs of Delay. They paid coach airfare and my hotel room for the entire conference because it was a track talk. No hotel reimbursement before or after the two days of the conference. Sometimes, I'm not available. More often, I can't “afford” to do so.

Conference 69

Conference Hotels Travel Consulting 69

Harvard Business

APRIL 4, 2016

For example, many leading hotel companies moved to an “asset light” model years ago. In some cases, they also retained responsibility for managing hotel operations and of course signing up new properties to be part of their networks. While they do leverage nontraditional assets (e.g., Insight Center. The Platform Economy.

Hotels 70

Hotels Real Estate Accenture Industry 70

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2016

“Sell higher and call on the C-Suite” is probably the most common refrain in business development, and you can see why. As Tom Magnuson, a CEO of a top-10 global hotel chain, told us: “I get hit on a lot by vendors and hardly ever buy.” What are you doing to develop this ability? ” Contact.

Strategy 70

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Hotels 70

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Consultants have the potential to travel with work, network with Fortune 500 executives, earn six figure salaries, develop high-level transferable business skills, and benefit from lucrative exit opportunities. What’s not to like? Well, for all its benefits, the life of a consultant is not necessarily a bed of roses.

Consulting 60

Consulting Management Hotels Travel 60

Harvard Business

JUNE 22, 2016

For example, do you make and sell things, hire skilled employees and provide services, develop and new IP like software or pharmaceuticals, or build and manage digital networks, be they transactional, informational, or social? That includes identifying your current mix of assets and the business model that your asset portfolio creates.

How To 123

How To Metrics Pharmaceuticals Hotels 123

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

He got the top job because of that, and then as CEO he accelerated cloud-business development to make it the company’s primary strategy. Instead of focusing on major hotel brands, they pursued the long tail, engaging with more than 1 million inns, B&Bs, and apartment buildings in 200 countries. .”

Methodologies 134

Methodologies Culture Company Metrics 134

People Business Psychology

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Having worked in the luxury-segment hotel industry, I subscribe to the idea that leaders have a strong influence of how, and how well, the workforce operates – especially in the hotel industry. Employees need to feel valued, they need to feel they have opportunities for growth and development. In any business.

Leadership 52

Leadership Hotels Industry Report 52

Rod Burkert

JUNE 20, 2018

I’ve been spreading the gospel about BVFLS practice development since 2013. Five years (10,000 hours) into it, I finally developed my own framework that can be used to close the gap between the practice you have and the practice you want. Let me know if this model resonates and helps with your practice development efforts.

Development 40

Development How To Intellectual Property Mercer 40

Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

Given their capabilities, these entrepreneurs take a “do-it-yourself” approach and develop software to support organizational needs. These entrepreneurs typically have an engineering background, and schools that support this approach have strong engineering departments.

Construction 119

Construction Airlines Data Travel 119

Rick Conlow

MAY 17, 2023

The Container Store offers its employees competitive pay and benefits, as well as a strong focus on training and development. Marriott International: Marriott International is a global hotel chain recognized for its commitment to servant leadership. Starbucks: Starbucks is a company identified for its commitment to servant leadership.

Leadership 112

Leadership Training Training Airlines 112

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

My favorite part is meeting in the hotel bars and working together with team members. 9:00 PM – Catching Up on Emails and Admin Work Back in my hotel room, I spend the evening catching up on emails and administrative tasks. It’s a role that demands adaptability, resilience, and a passion for solving complex problems.

Consulting 78

Consulting Hotels Meeting Automotive 78

Harvard Business

JANUARY 3, 2017

Aggregator and comparison websites have brought greater price visibility and ease of product comparison to banking, insurance, hotels and other consumer markets. As a result, the company achieved its desired “price image” as a value retailer, developed a more strategic approach to pricing, and increased revenues by roughly 1%.

Retail 132

Retail Survey Bain Comparison 132

Harvard Business

MARCH 23, 2017

Here’s how one marketing exec of an industrial cleaning product put it, explaining that in his industry, only one attribute – cleanliness – really mattered: We sell sanitizers and cleansers for towels and sheets at hotels and resorts.

Case Interview 108

Case Interview Marketing Bain Hotels 108

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In this setting, she is able to share her knowledge with a more intimate group, with just 15 to 20 businesses present, and it was here that she was able to develop and refine her positioning and the value that she has to offer. One of the most effective ways of doing this is by organizing events.

Retail 153

Retail Fashion Consulting Marketing 153

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

If they need to provide an ongoing strategic advice to their business beyond the strategy development, it’s anything from brand positioning for new brands launching in market to a rebrand. The products and services were developed from there. Over that seven-year period, I developed some great relationships.

Retail 100

Retail Fashion Consulting Hotels 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Currently located on 430 Park Avenue, the latest buzz on the street is the new office being built for BCG New York – they are moving from midtown Manhattan to the colossal state-of-the-art Hudson Yards development. Parthenon brings in a new flavor, but actual integration is still a bit up in the air.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2018

It is cliché to talk of Airbnb as the hotel company with no properties, or Uber as the taxi company with no cars. Attract enough users to ‘pay off’ the cost of developing and launching the feature. For example, social media networks and search engines are free for users, while advertisers are brought in as the marketplace develops.

Advertising 74

Advertising Operations Retail Examples 74

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

When you first start consulting, it can seem like a sort of corporate utopia: interesting work, a new client every few months, access to leaders of industry, great colleagues, endless career development and training, generous dinner budgets, extensive travel, nice hotels, international travel. Everything is a performance evaluation.

Consulting 74

Consulting Travel Case Interview Hotels 74

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Only 13% of directors in the energy and utilities industry consider innovation to be a major strategic challenge, but the swift growth of renewable energy companies and such developments as the use of drones for monitoring oil and gas production suggest that no industry is impervious to the forces of innovation.

Telecommunications 126

Telecommunications Survey Biotechnology Industry 126