Does Anyone Care About Etiquette Anymore?
As we head into the holiday season, does anyone care about manners? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks.
Dec 1, 2022


Not Your Grandma’s Ageism!
Ageism is a topic that never gets old, but now it has new voices demanding change. Columnist Nancy Mendelson reports.
Nov 17, 2022


How to Be Fearless: 8 Winning Strategies
Fear holds us back, but facing our fears brings strength and success. Mercedes Blanco shares her top tips for being fearless.
Nov 14, 2022


Dorothy Dowling: Advice from a Legendary Leader
Dorothy Dowling, former CMO of Best Western, offers career advice for women in lodging.
Nov 6, 2022


Why Women Should Take More Risks in the Workplace
Why are men more fearless in the office? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks risk-taking in the workplace for women.
Oct 6, 2022


Is Upspeak Undermining You? Here's What You Can Do Instead
Do you end your sentences with a rising intonation? It might be undermining you. Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks uptalk.
Sep 29, 2022


Help Yourself with Better Self-Talk
We are mean to ourselves! 90% of self-talk is negative. Columnist Nancy Mendelson shares techniques to change your self-talk.
Sep 22, 2022


How to Land a Job 101: New Graduate Edition
Nelma Neto shares tips from her successful job hunt as a new graduate.
Sep 21, 2022


Career Ascent: Andrea Foster, SVP, Development, Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Andrea is passionate about paying it forward and offers lots of advice along with her career path in hotel development.
Sep 19, 2022


#KeepTheGrey
Is the decision to 'go grey' becoming more black and white? Nancy Mendelson unpacks what happened to Canadian TV reporter Lisa LaFlamme
Sep 8, 2022


Quiet Quitting Isn't New...Just Louder
Have you heard about "Quiet Quitting"? Columnist Nancy Mendelson explains the trend and unpacks why it's been around forever!
Aug 31, 2022


Is it Easier to Apologize Than Ask for Permission?
What do you think? Better to say sorry or ask for permission?
Aug 18, 2022


Summer Reading! New Book on Leadership by Dr. Lalia Rach
How do you manage what others think of you as a leader? Dr. Lalia Rach has written the book to help YOU write the book on YOU!
Aug 11, 2022


Red Flag Redux
Lots of interest in the "red flags" so columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks again with the help of readers like you!
Aug 10, 2022


Why Smart Women Ignore Red Flags
Why do we keep doing this!? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks why smart women ignore red flags.
Aug 4, 2022


The Power of Eye Contact in Hospitality
The Eyes Chico, They Never Lie. You’ve heard this before right? Contributor Maria Navarro explains why it’s true.
Jul 28, 2022


Do You Believe in a "Hospitality Gene"?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson makes a case for the "hospitality gene."
Jul 28, 2022


Why Does Working in Hospitality Change You as a Person?
New contributor Maria Navarro contemplates how hospitality has changed her outlook––very relatable!
Jul 21, 2022


Delighting Luxury Guests at the Dorchester Collection: Zoe Jenkins, GM, Coworth Park
Some forty years into her career, Zoe Jenkins is still as motivated as ever to delight and deliver luxury service.
Jul 18, 2022


"Invest In Women. Pay Women. Hire Women." Dawn Gallagher on Leadership + the Shirt that Stole HSMAI
A strong believer in the power of women, Dawn shares her thoughts on leadership.
Jul 15, 2022

