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Cornell “White Paper” Calls for Innovation in Life-Style Center The Hospitality industry can supply new energy, says market strategist -Developers of new “town centers” and “life-style centers” need to leave the beaten track and resist repeating the mistakes of the past, according to Karl Kalcher, managing director of MindFolio, a marketing strategy firm... | New Concept: Co-opetition in the Restaurant Industry Have you heard the term Coopetition? If not, you'll hear it soon -It is causing quite a stir in the marketing circles... | Compensation Methods; the Pros and Cons How well does your compensation method match the needs of your organisation? Does your compensation method create unintended consequences that deliver an observed strategy and set of tactics that differ greatly and negatively from the inten... | Haunting Blues of Slowdown We explore the economy’s slowdown effect on hiring and how these stressful times can prove to be yet another opportunity for executive search firms to evolve and bring immense value to searching for and investing in dynamic talent for clients... | 13 Lessons My Customers Taught Me Last Year When I conduct workshops or training sessions, I like to finish up with a little exercise called Postcard Commitment... | Ways to Thrive in Challenging Times With many of us feeling the pain of an economic slowdown, it's important to be aware of and proactive about possible changes in our organizations... | Luxury Hotels & Price Elasticity Prior to the collapse of financial markets worldwide, some analysts were speculating that the custom for luxury hotels may be impervious to price hikes owing, in part, to the wealth of its clients... |
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Organic food still not mainstream Tuesday, 6th January 2009 Despite all of the attention from the media and consumer products manufacturers, Organic Foods have still not gained mainstream acceptance by American consumers, according to a recently released study... Self-drive adventures are back on the map Tuesday, 6th January 2009 Baz Luhrmann's outback epic Australia has intrepid travellers everywhere itching to visit the stunning landscapes captured so evocatively in the movie... |
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