Some atypical brands are both iconic and notable for their nostalgia factor. CEO Bill Simpson is the current steward of a business grounded in one of these rare brands –... read more →
At the beginning of the year, Aethos™ conducted an industry-wide survey, intending to shed light on the alignment between the HR function and senior leadership (click here to review the... read more →
When we began our careers in the hotel business, it was widely thought that our industry paid executives rather poorly. Is that still true today? If CEO pay is any... read more →
Everyone is a chatty customer in the world of social media. It’s no surprise therefore that brands are no longer created or its perceptions managed by marketers, but rather by... read more →
PAST… The competency profile of professionals in Human Resources (HR) roles has always been a moving target. Consider the various names the function has taken over the decades – staffing,... read more →
Consequences of M&A activity in the hospitality industry are increasingly making headlines, fuelled by a greater complexity of owning- and operating structures and an ever larger number of international stakeholders...... read more →
This era of big data, global connectedness, and instant access to a wealth of social media information makes it tempting for organizations sourcing or vetting executive talent to assume that... read more →
At the recent Global Restaurant Investment Forum in Dubai, Marc Blazer, Chairman & CEO of Overture Investments and co-owner of Noma, was heard saying, “I am not in the investment... read more →
Aethos™ finds that poor support in one specific HR duty may start a negative domino effect Alignment has been a commonly spoken “business mantra” for years, although Human Resources professionals... read more →
With the ALIS conference kick-starting today, it is fair to say that the hotel and investment community ‘formally’ begins its year. It is a foretelling summit which sets the tone... read more →