Paul Downing, my dad, is back! With 40 years of experience working in hotels internationally, Paul once again brings us lots of colourful stories about how he’s successfully handled cultural differences around the globe. There’s ice cream served in the desert from Lawrence of Arabia’s train, a goat stew brings a team together, and a manager must agree to hold meetings again, 25 years after the revolution*. What should companies be doing to prepare their managers to lead in new territories? Wh...
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Paul Downing, my dad, is back! With 40 years of experience working in hotels internationally, Paul once again brings us lots of colourful stories about how he’s successfully handled cultural differences around the globe. There’s ice cream served in the desert from Lawrence of Arabia’s train, a goat stew brings a team together, and a manager must agree to hold meetings again, 25 years after the revolution*. What should companies be doing to prepare their managers to lead in new territories? Wh...
It’s back to school time! We’re sneaking into the teacher’s lounge to speak to Jeff Gartman, who left television news production to turn to teaching. We chat about working with bright stars and more challenging students, how an old dog has to constantly learn new tricks to keep up with ever-changing technology, the balance between respect and authority, and the ever-lasting effects a teacher can have on a student, and vice versa. It’s a semester-full of inspiration that’ll have you reminiscin...
The Lead Story
Paul Downing, my dad, is back! With 40 years of experience working in hotels internationally, Paul once again brings us lots of colourful stories about how he’s successfully handled cultural differences around the globe. There’s ice cream served in the desert from Lawrence of Arabia’s train, a goat stew brings a team together, and a manager must agree to hold meetings again, 25 years after the revolution*. What should companies be doing to prepare their managers to lead in new territories? Wh...
