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As the complexity increases… the medium is the problem

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Nielsen Media: even on cellphones, voice spending has been trending downward, with text spending expected to surpass it within three years.

Think about it. Marshall McLuhan noted that the more complex the message the more complex the media you need to use in order to convey that message.
The simplest media form we have is txt messaging ( the most complex is of course f2f ). So here we are in a world of ever rising complexity, trending to ever more simplistic communication forms – no wonder it gets harder and harder to work out solutions.

Hotel room of the future…in your dreams

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When guests need to stay in hotels in 2030, they will still want a good night’s sleep in comfortable surroundings. The key difference is that the experience will be personalised to their individual needs and taste via virtually invisible technology. This technology will monitor and anticipate physical, emotional and mental needs and desires for a healthier and happier state of being.

Almost any surface or fabric in the 2030 hotel room will be capable of electronic enhancement, whether it is scent production, acting as a visual display or speaker, or as a source of ambient sound.

Read the full article her

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This caught my eye today:
Banish the Boring Banquet Room.
As hotels compete with increasingly novel offsite venues like galleries, pop up stores, and unconventional public spaces for events, traditional meeting rooms are being designed with flexibility and flair. Cool amenities like open kitchen bars, living room-style set-ups, and more residential and intimate settings are paving the way to bespoke events.

Interesting because for years and years the traditional banquet room has been a ‘set piece’ and precisely for that reason something one tried to avoid for anything remotely creative..

Read more trends from the article: Hotel Trends Driven by China’s Next Generation of Travellers

https://mikehohnen.com/2429/

Employees care about three things…

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In his new book Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders author Rajeev Pershawaria describes how managers can motivate people by appealing to the three things that really matter to them.

Most employees care about the same three things–the nature of their Role, their work Environment, and their professional Development (RED)

Asa manager, you need to talk regularly with employees about the three buckets, and as you keep the dialogue going, listen for information about their preferences and aspirations. Armed with this information, you can label and link day-to-day work with their expectations.

Fascinating – and very simple.
Read an extract from the book here

How to reach the mobile guest

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Mobile ready websites are no longer emerging trends in the travel industry. They are now a force to stay and have forever changed the way travel shoppers search, book and interact with properties. With millions of travelers connected to the Internet via smartphones, your hotel needs to consider how to reach potential guests at each phase of the buying cycle via the mobile web.

Ensure your property can be reached in the fastest growing sales channel, with a revenue-driving mobile website. With more than 15 million people projected to book hotel rooms on their mobile devices in 2012, the time is now.

Read the full article on Hospitalitynet

Find that magic spot

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Ken Robinson on Passion from The School of Life on Vimeo.

Ken Robinson believes that everyone is born with extraordinary capability. So what happens to all that talent as we bump through life, getting by, but never realizing our true potential?

For most of us the problem isn’t that we aim too high and fail – it’s just the opposite – we aim too low and succeed.

We need to find that magic spot where our natural talent meets our personal passion. This means we need to know ourselves better. Whilst we content ourselves with doing what we’re competent at, but don’t truly love, we’ll never excel. And, according to Ken, finding purpose in our work is essentially to knowing who we really are.

Get ready to unleash your inner fervor as Ken takes to our pulpit to inspire you to follow your passion.

Sir Ken Robinson is a leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources, working with governments and the world’s leading cultural organizations. Born in Liverpool, he was Director of The Arts Project (1985-89), and is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Warwick. He was knighted in 2003 for his contribution to education and the arts. Recent publications include Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative (2001) and The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (2009).

This secular sermon took place at Conway Hall on Sunday 13 March 2011

Succeed Through Service

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“Ritz-Carlton residences and destination clubs, take part in Succeed Through Service partnering with local schools and youth organizations worldwide, many of which work closely with children facing economic, social or personal challenges. After just two years, The Ritz-Carlton has helped over 6,000 youngsters around the world. “Succeed Through Service focuses on giving young people a bright future through life-skills training, career exploration, and service-learning projects,” says Sue Stephenson, vice president, community footprints. “As the name suggests, Succeed Through Service is all about helping young people thrive and inspiring them do their best.”

Read the full article here