By Michael Oshins Roman philosopher Cicero believed self-confidence was critical to one’s success: “If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.” This key to success was reiterated by sports legends Vince Lombardi, “Confidence is contagious. So is […]
By John D. Murtha The hospitality industry relies upon a supply of college graduates for entry-level management positions. Graduates can immediately contribute valuable services to employers and their initial jobs are a start toward future roles as general managers, corporate executives, consultants, and owners. The Four P’s When recruiting the most capable young women and […]
By Rachel Roginsky and Matthew Arrants In prior quarterly reports, Pinnacle Advisory Group presented timely updates about the New England lodging industry, which included focused profiles on particular cities. In this issue, the firm offers more general insight about the hospitality industry. Several Pinnacle executives recently participated in a panel discussion about investment, management, and […]
By Bradford Hudson Three decades ago, American industry was obsessed with quality management. Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman helped create the enthusiasm during this era with their best-selling book In Search of Excellence. Although the subsequent quality movement was quite successful in the manufacturing sector, it has been less successful in services. Indeed, there is […]