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As the global pandemic continues to evolve, tourism leaders must focus on creatively reimagining the industry to keep current and future travellers engaged. In Jamaica, we are leading this charge on a global scale by concentrating on staying nimble and resilient. Our emphasis is on minimizing health risks, while reinvigorating...

The gaming industry has exploded in the last two decades, and it has reached a whole new pinnacle in recent years. Technological innovation has steered forward the video game industry, and this is evident from the fact that game designing has become a popular choice among fresh graduates from school....

A great deal has been written about growth mindset and how it applies to leadership. The theory, originated by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, argues that each and every one of us has the capacity to view the world as either limited or unlimited, closed or open or, in Dweck’s...

The average sum spent by tourists has climbed by as much as 218% in some global tourism destinations, according to research by Hoo, the hotel room offer platform. Hoo analyzed the global tourism market by looking at the sum of tourism receipts (money spent) and what this equates to on...

Women still make up a low proportion of CEOs in 2021 (6%), despite some high-profile success stories, according to Ezra, one of the leading global providers of digital coaching In the UK FTSE 100 as it stands there are six female CEOs compared to 94 men in 2021, the same...

In 1978 when I was 8 years old my family travelled around Europe for 3 months towing a caravan. Looking back, my parents were extremely brave and adventurous and quite possibly a little insane to drag 3 young children (11, 8 and 4) from church to castle to gallery to...

“Transparency” gets thrown around as a buzzword in today’s business and leadership culture, often as a synonym for “honesty.” We have all heard the comment, “I am just being honest.”  This is not transparency, in fact I know I am often left with the question of, “Well, what aren't they...

Research by national estate agent, Keller Williams UK, has revealed that despite Covid causing a -38% year on year decrease due to lockdown restrictions, the property market in England and Wales still rallied to see a total of £171.7 billion worth of residential property sold in 2020. Keller Williams analysed...

Remote work is undergoing an evolution before our eyes. Rather than focusing attention and resources solely on home office optimization, businesses can boost their remote work productivity by prioritizing employee engagement. Here’s how to move beyond equipment and environment. While 2020 will likely be remembered as the year of remote work, this...

The purpose is a term often thrown around in business leadership circles, but few appreciate is its true value. Beyond its buzzword popularity, true purpose can unlock tangible business success for leaders able to harness its power. As part of its 2018 Global Leadership Forecast, leadership consulting firm DDI analyzed...