UPDATE: iBrief 2-16-17

Week of February 13, 2017

DRAMATIC CHANGES FOR
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Organizations are exploring some new and innovative performance management systems in an effort to truly inspire and motivate their teams with some encouraging results.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB

Bridging the Gap: How to See Your Hotel through Your Guests' Eyes

You know your hotel inside out, but do you ever see it through your guests' eyes?

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Tech Workers Finding Room in the Hotel Industry

The front desk manager or housekeeper may epitomize the hotel employee, but the hospitality industry is increasingly dependent on tech workers, vacuuming data scientists, web designers and other experts into its ranks.

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Updated Infographic: Look at Hotel Industry's 'Largest'

See where hotel companies and markets rank in our breakdown of the "world's largest" in five categories.

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Three Healthcare Challenges for the C-Suite in 2017

Staffing shortages and rising prescription drug costs are two of the top challenges the C-suite will grapple with in 2017, according to a new survey of healthcare executives.

(Fierce Healthcare) Read More

Healthcare Industry, or Consumer Health Industry?

Our industry is diligently working to understand and address the evolution of the healthcare consumer. However, it is still a reactive response.

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Editorial: 'Right to Try' Laws Could Impede Medical Progress

"Right-to-try" laws have already passed in 33 states at the urging of the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute.

(Modern Healthcare) Read More

Where Exactly Are We in the ACA Repeal Process?

President Trump, along with other Republican lawmakers, has promised to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But it hasn't happened yet. Here's why...

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The Fallout from Audi's 'Daughter' Ad

Let's talk about Audi's pay gap Super Bowl commercial that everyone was talking about...Audi's commercial reminded me that employers are more willing to use activism as a marketing tool and forget to look at their own organizations.

(HR Dive) Read More

Seven New Trends Top Companies Use to Separate Performance from Compensation

Whether you place emphasis on teamwork or individual performance, it's essential to research which method will work best for you.

(Entrepreneur) Read More

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