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Cross Functional Teamwork and the Evolution of Commercial Leadership

Effective cross-functional collaboration stands as a pivotal trend shaping contemporary business outcomes. Realizing the full potential of collaborative teamwork demands meticulous preparation, the alignment of shared objectives, and the guidance of skilled leadership to reinforce desired organizational behaviors and objectives. While the advantages of cross-functional collaboration are widely acknowledged, the implementation of this approach requires more than mere immediacy; it necessitates a deliberate shift in organizational mindset beyond joint projects. Achieving successful collaboration between teams necessitates a disciplined and strategic effort focused on people development, underpinned by leadership advocacy and unwavering commitment (Henson, 2023). 

HSMAI (USA)
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Premier Promotes Derek Weaver to Vice President of Project Management and Estimating

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is proud to announce that Derek Weaver has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Project Management and Estimating. Having served Premier for the last two-and-a-half years as the company’s Director of Project Management, Weaver will now lead Premier’s team of 26 Project Managers and Estimators. In his new role, Weaver’s primary focus will be the execution of Premier’s ground-up new-build projects, renovation projects, and adaptive reuse projects in the hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, and mixed-use segments.

Premier
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Premier appoints Corina Heizer as its new Vice President of Procurement

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is pleased to announce that Corina Heizer has been appointed as the firm’s new Vice President of Procurement. With more than 15 years of interior design experience and 11 years of procurement expertise, Heizer will oversee the daily operations of the Procurement team, and will be responsible for managing the department’s Procurement Associates.

Premier
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Return to Office (RTO) and Hybrid Work Models: Adapting to New Ways of Working

In recent years, the realms of sales marketing, distribution, and loyalty have undergone significant transformation in response to the challenges and opportunities brought about by remote work. Discussions held during HSMAI leadership meetings and conferences within these sectors have illuminated the evolving dynamics of the workplace, emphasizing the importance of happiness, productivity, and equity in this new era. It’s noteworthy that the embrace of remote and hybrid work models varies across the globe. As Gallup (Brecheisen, 2023) research revealed, “the attitude of leaders had an outsized influence on workplace strategies.” 

HSMAI (USA)
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The central role of human capital in the luxury hotel industry

New Risposte Turismo survey among European General Managers. The study was presented on Saturday 13 April in Venice, within the framework of the 50th Annual General Meeting of the European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA). The difficulty in sourcing new talent, the value of the attitude demonstrated by candidates (motivation, desire to learn and interest in improvement) during the recruitment process and the importance of remuneration for staff retention.

Risposte Turismo
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Transforming Employee Engagement in the Hospitality Industry

In the hospitality industry, traditional metrics like revenue performance and guest satisfaction have long been the go-to indicators for assessing a hotel’s business health. However, as businesses increasingly acknowledge the vital role of talent in achieving success, talent retention has emerged as a paramount concern, which we explore in this excerpt from the HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024. 

HSMAI (USA)
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Company Culture Earns Hospitality America USA Today ‘Top Workplaces 2024’ Award

What earns a hotel company the best-place-to-work designation? For employees of Hospitality America, it is “culture and coworkers,” “flexible scheduling,” and “respect, understanding and value given to my work” that enabled the third-party hotel management company to win the coveted “Top Workplaces 2024” award, co-sponsored by USA Today and Energage™. The Top Workplaces USA awards recognize midsize and large organizations with operations in multiple markets. Employers with at least 150 employees are eligible. Hospitality America participated in the Hotel Sector/Private Ownership category with 500 to 999 employees. Winners were identified solely based on employee feedback gathered through the Energage employee engagement survey.

Hospitality America