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How to Stay in Premium Hotels Without Blowing Your Expense Account

Harvard Business

Booking a hotel for business travel poses a quandary for many of us. The key is to remember that hotels – as well as most companies – offer what I call “backdoor” discounts. .” In the hotel industry, two popular hurdles are selling packages and employing uncertainty. Package pricing.

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Recruiting versus reality

Tom Spencer

In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. You’ll get to travel”. International travel often relies on how busy your office or region is, on your performance, and your career stage.

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The Hidden Benefits of Short-Term Business Travel

Harvard Business

As we move from one hotel chain to another and order the same Starbucks drink in London that we do in Shanghai or Tokyo, it can feel like just another business trip as opposed to a personally meaningful cross-cultural adventure. First, traveling abroad can build your confidence. Too often, these whirlwind treks leave us numb.

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6 Ways to Move Beyond the Commodity Mindset

Consulting Success

A man named Kyoji, who had grown up on this island but had spent 40+ years travelling around the world building several international brands and businesses. After checking into my hotel in the city center, I took the elevator down 13 floors to the street. Present higher-priced options. I’ll tell you about that in just a minute.

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Tour Recap – Day 4 (Columbia)

Management Consulted

Or, invite us to come present a 2-hour Bootcamp Lite (60 attendees minimum, lecture) or 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (8-30 participants/day, interactive w/breakouts) – we would be honored to meet with you. We travel anywhere in the world. *. Just email us for more information, and we’ll get you on the calendar.

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How The UAE and Saudi Arabia Are Doing Great Things on Social Media

Melissa Agnes

Two weeks ago I was in Dubai presenting a 6 hour workshop on the use of social media and mobile technology for emergency management, to the GCC healthcare sector. As all of my travels around the world, the experience was enlightening and inspiring. Me presenting to my fabulous workshop delegates. A breath-taking experience!

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Tour Recap – Day 4 (Columbia)

Management Consulted

Or, invite us to come present a 2-hour Bootcamp Lite (60 attendees minimum, lecture) or 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (8-30 participants/day, interactive w/breakouts) – we would be honored to meet with you. We travel anywhere in the world. *. Just email us for more information, and we’ll get you on the calendar.

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