Business in hospitality
Many leaders today almost switch off when the issue of talent development is raised as they know it is an issue but they struggle to find the answer. Failures in talent management have been an ongoing source of pain for executives in modern organisations for the last twenty years.
The last week has seen more concerns raised with the increase in interest rates and a greater understanding that inflation will reach a 10% level by the last quarter. Few governments have been able to avoid a recession from such a position. However, there are new economic rules being created all the time, so what does the picture look like?
It is an old but timeless saying that being a CEO is a lonely role, and understandably so as every organisation only has one peerless role and where all accountabilities will sit. Many believe that they can be CEOs, but very few understand the demands and pressures which sit with the position. So who do CEOs talk to? Who can they share ideas...
For many of a certain age, Belfast was a city which almost lived in a different universe. It was a city which depicted violence, anger, danger and a deep social divide.
Last week, it was announced that Hasting Hotels Grand Central had just been awarded 5-star status which maybe a news item in itself but represents also just how far...
As the discussion about the lagging return to offices continues, it was interesting to see a new report from CGA and Wireless Social be published which suggests that London’s pubs, bars and restaurants are gradually returning towards pre-COVID-19 levels of visits after two years of disruption.