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Marriott Plans to Win War for Talent by Emphasizing Culture

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But the Marriott management team understands that to ensure meeting professionals, attendees and leisure travelers have the most positive experience possible, that bell person needs to be immersed in the culture of the 95-year-old company. They may have tried something different during pandemic, but miss the culture,” he said.

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How Diversity and Inclusion Changed Microsoft for the Better

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In 2015, Microsoft announced a pilot program to hire people with autism. At the same time, neurotypical team members have been trained to become more inclusive and think differently. “In Barnett shared with Convene that the Neurodiversity Hiring Program has had a “tremendous impact” on the organization’s culture.

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Retreat to the Great Smokey Mountains

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The cultural and historical backdrop of western North Carolina is a subtle and unexpected surprise to visitors who are given the opportunity to learn about the expansive culture of the Cherokee Nation and the history that unfolded amid the gorgeous scenery beneath the Great Smokey Mountains.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. Workforce Singapore (WSG) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) are actively enhancing their country’s workforce through training and reskilling programs, including digital literacy. Grand Place central square, Brussels.

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Sustainability In Events: Recognising The Social & Human Impact Of The Industry

Endless Events

“So we launched it globally in 2015. Great new shoes they came up with, they re-spin the ocean waste, and they make the new training shoe. Courtney is the Director of Culture at PRA. “The first thing you should do is, you need to take a pulse on what your internal corporate culture is”, Courtney explains.

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New Chief Diversity Officer on ‘Complex’ Task Ahead

Convene by PCMA

Over the course of her 15-year career in international development, Hock worked on “social inclusion projects, gender empowerment, and economic development projects,” living in South Africa for a short time and working in Bangladesh, “which is where I am culturally from — India and Bangladesh,” she said. “I

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Event Types: A Guide to Recruiting Events

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By interacting with employees, observing content, and seeing what the event experience is like, candidates can learn more about company culture, which can help them determine whether the job is a good fit. Training and coaching personnel. What are the different types of recruiting events? Virtual recruiting events. Recruitment fairs.