In today’s world, we are constantly undergoing change. With eight months behind us for the year and four more to go, the “change” we have endured is impressive. The world has changed greatly. Watching the morning news reveals that change is happening so fast…it is impossible to track. Our own MJ has changed with...
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The other day I was traveling. It was like every week in that regard. Really nothing out of the ordinary, the standard mix match of driving, airplanes, and the occasional train ride. While some people do yoga to clear their mind and others meditate, I find the best place for me to clear my...
Read more →Hello from your Celebrations & Communications Sub Committee of your Journey LOP! Attached and below, please find your October issue of Journey Jargon. Lots of exciting news this month! You will see that we have included a link to the nomination for the …drum roll please…2016 Mirrors of MJ Nominations! Yes! We’re excited too!...
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This is a special time of year for our company. We host the MJ Mirrors Celebration. An individual receiving the MJ Mirrors Award is one who embodies the MJ Journey culture and brings it to life through behaviors. There are months of preparation and countless hours invested to make the evening a success. Passionate...
Read more →The Celebrations & Communications Sub-Committee brings you a wrap-up of March 2016! We are happy to announce that the Hilton Christiana will be hosting the Mirrors of MJ Awards Celebration this year! Your April issue of Journey Jargon will continue celebrating the associates who have been selected as the Class of 2015! Please continue to...
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The other week I was teaching a Leading the Journey webinar. It takes a lot to prepare and present this course – – but I find that every time I do – the teacher learns as much or more than the students. Most recently, after the Tuesday webinar disconnected, I found myself tearing through...
Read more →Each year Bill Meyer and I go to the NYU Hotel Investment Conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. It is a grueling event crammed with guest speakers, meetings, and meetings about those meetings. By the end of it my feet hurt, brain hurts …That being said, it is an amazing opportunity...
Read more →Recently I had the opportunity to speak to a large local High School hospitality class that was touring the Marriott Courtyard at LaGuardia in Queens. This had come on my plate last minute with no time and no plan in place. When I looked back, I can say it was definitely an experience –...
Read more →The holiday season is quickly approaching and I am astonished how fast this year has gone by. A few taglines (hash tags) hit me when I reflect about the last eleven months #thinkdifferent, #change #growth #family. I would like to share a story from two of these.
Read more →“Busy” would be an understatement when describing the last couple of weeks. First, the Marriott Limited service brands owners’ conference was held in Indianapolis; then, this week the NYU Hospitality Conference. These events are filled with lots of networking, workshops and guest speakers. The mornings start early and the itinerary continues late into the...
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