Download the PDF here: Hoteliers will need to pay attention to a number of factors as the global market shifts East, grows older (and younger) and expects more for their travel investment. Hoteliers that leverage these factors as opportunities will find themselves at the top of their markets over the next several years, while those who don’t will struggle for … [Read more...] about The Tens—Ten Factors Influencing the Future of Hotels
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Why “Generation Z” should be Called “The Virtuals”
Several years ago when I was presenting at a Helix Commerce future of work conference in Canada, I first heard Cindy Gordon use the term “virtuals” to describe the generation following the Millennials. While Generation Z and several other terms are being bandied about, the term “virtuals” hasn’t stuck. I even visited the venerable reference that is Wikipedia and found no … [Read more...] about Why “Generation Z” should be Called “The Virtuals”
Why the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Role Is Regressive & Dangerous
The rise of the CDO is regressive because data is an input to information & knowledge, and it is dangerous because it reinforces the propensity of organizations to focus on the moment rather than on strategic action and wealth creation. CDO role: Regressive and Dangerous With big data comes a new corporate role, yet another executive seeking a seat at the tables … [Read more...] about Why the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Role Is Regressive & Dangerous
Emotional Infrastructure: How Core Competencies Are Breaking Your Organization’s Heart
Emotional Infrastructure or HOW CLINGING TO CORE COMPETENCIES IS BREAKING YOUR ORGANIZATION’S HEART ORGANIZATIONS ARE MORE COMPLEX THAN EVER, AND FOCUSING TOO MUCH ON GARY HAMEL'S IDEA OF "CORE COMPETENCIES" IS BOTH OUTDATED AND DAMAGING TO YOUR COMPANY'S EMOTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE Since Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad put forth the idea of "core competencies" in a 1990 … [Read more...] about Emotional Infrastructure: How Core Competencies Are Breaking Your Organization’s Heart
Education and Legislation: It’s Time for a Real Debate
Education and Legislation There was a discussion about education this morning among the congressional republican leadership in Washington D.C. around 529 savings accounts and a move toward local funding (you can see it here on C-SPAN). Neither issue is as clear cut as was suggested by the rhetoric. In particular, the idea that schools with more autonomy from the "Washington … [Read more...] about Education and Legislation: It’s Time for a Real Debate