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In the hospitality industry, where service and empathy are essential, leadership must go beyond managing tasks—it must focus on understanding people. A manager’s true strength is revealed not just in achieving efficiency, but in seeing beyond surface behaviors to uncover the humanity behind them. When team members struggle, it’s easy to label them as problems…
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What do you love most about working in hospitality?
In the ever-evolving world of hospitality, staying ahead means more than offering a clean room and a warm smile—it’s about anticipating needs before guests even arrive. Successful hoteliers know their communities as well as they know their front desks, tapping into local events, visitor bureaus, and industry meetups to stay in the loop. This blend…
Hospitality
How do you handle customer feedback?
In the hospitality industry, feedback isn’t just a formality—it’s the cornerstone of growth. As travel trends shift and guest expectations evolve, hotels must do more than simply offer a place to sleep; they must deliver experiences worth remembering. This means embracing every piece of guest feedback, not as criticism, but as insight into how to…
Hospitality
Empower Your People
In an era where automation and efficiency often eclipse the human element, the hospitality industry stands at a crossroads. Once known for its warmth and service-centric ethos, it now grapples with a shrinking talent pool that truly understands the value of genuine hospitality. The challenge isn’t just about finding people—it’s about finding the right people,…
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Applied Digital’s Data Center Design for a 100 MW AI Factory Built from the Ground Up
AI workloads are redefining the limits of data center design and infrastructure. Legacy data centers, built for traditional co-location, cannot handle the density, thermal demands, or power dynamics of accelerated computing. The AI boom has upended the data center sector, forcing a rapid shift to liquid-cooled racks as facilities pivot from sub-10kW racks to…
A Look at the Rise of Commerce Media Networks: How Nift Helps Brands Own How Their Message Shows Up
As traditional digital advertising struggles to retain consumer trust, brands are exploring new, more authentic ways to connect with shoppers. Platforms like commerce media networks, which weave together commerce, content, and data, are emerging as powerful tools in this shift. Research from MG2 Advisory reveals that only about 37% of consumers feel brands genuinely…
Heart-First Hospitality Leadership: How Saying ‘Yes’ Transforms Guest Experiences, Boosts Staff Morale, and Drives Business Results
As the hospitality industry emerges from years of pandemic-driven upheaval, hospitality leadership is evolving to meet new challenges. Leaders are looking for new ways to retain staff, elevate guest satisfaction, and drive revenue without burning out their teams. One trend gaining traction is the power of “Yes”: empowering employees to say yes more often,…
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth’s Civic Leadership Journey: What Politics Teaches About People
What does a mayor learn about human nature? In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations that Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Gerard Hudspeth, longtime mayor of Denton, Texas, and a respected figure in civic leadership. Drawing from his years in public service, Hudspeth explores how leading a city reveals the core…
