To Vent or Complain? That is the Question
Do you know the difference? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the nuances between complaining and venting.
Jan 11, 2022


Know Your Worth
Advice columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks why we need to know what value we bring and how to advocate for ourselves.
Dec 9, 2021


Words to Live By
It's easy to get down this time of year, and with COVID putting added pressure, columnist Nancy Mendelson offers cheering advice.
Dec 2, 2021


Five Skills Women Need to Get Ahead
Chair of the Castell Project, Peggy Berg, explains important business skills for women and opportunities to learn with Castell programs.
Nov 22, 2021


The “Consummate Hospitalitarian”
Nancy shares lessons learned from beloved Loews Hotels colleague, Tom Roditus.
Nov 18, 2021


Surviving to Thriving: 5 Key Lessons from the Pandemic from Women in Travel Thrive
Thoughtful takeaways from a panel of women in leadership roles in travel across EMEA.
Nov 16, 2021


Do Shared Values Matter?
A reader asks Nancy about the importance of shared values in the workplace.
Nov 11, 2021


Caspering…the friendlier version of Ghosting
In honor of Halloween, columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the dreadful subject of ghosting.
Oct 31, 2021


Welcome to the Age of Empathy
Empathy is now considered the most important leadership skill. Columnist Nancy Mendelson says, "it's about time!"
Oct 17, 2021


How to Work Smarter...Not Harder!
Nancy literally thought she had coined the phrase “work smarter, not harder" only to realize it started in the 1930s.
Oct 7, 2021


Super Solution to the Labor Crunch: Flexitime in Housekeeping
Lisa Williams, Exec Housekeeper at The Grand, a 5* hotel in York shares how using flexitime has improved productivity, quality, and morale!
Oct 6, 2021


Key Takeaways from the Cornell Women in Hospitality Panel
An expert panel of educators and women leading the hotels and travel sector gives advice for women and the industry.
Oct 3, 2021


Burn Out or Depression...do you know the difference?
COVID has served as a trigger for both burnout and depression, but do you know the difference? Nancy offers help and suggests help.
Sep 30, 2021


Why We Need to Challenge Cancel Culture
Cancel culture has permeated society...Nancy unpacks the trope and offers up an alternative.
Sep 23, 2021


Was I "gaslighted" at work?
A reader asks Nancy what to do if a colleague has you questioning reality-gaslighting-and how to handle it.
Sep 15, 2021


Weight, what??
A weighty question...Nancy unpacks years of baggage related to eating and body image.
Sep 9, 2021


What it's Like to Run the World's Largest Hotel Data Company: Amanda Hite, STR
Leading STR through international growth, acquisition by CoStar for $450 million in 2019, and now the pandemic...she's a warrior, wife, mom.
Aug 26, 2021


Am I right??!!??
Nancy unpacks why she likes to be right...and how to get heard in the first place.
Aug 25, 2021


What makes a great boss?
This week Nancy unpacks the traits of great leaders.
Aug 12, 2021


Is it Easier to Apologize than Ask for Permission?
A common conundrum. What is the best way: to ask first or to say sorry?
Aug 4, 2021


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