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This blog dives into why investing in people matters so much in hospitality. Inspired by the story of Nike’s Elliot Hill, we explore how things like training, mentorship, personal growth, clear career paths, and a love for learning can truly help teams thrive. When you support your people in a meaningful way, the ripple effect is powerful resulting into happier teams, better experiences, and a stronger, more connected workplace.

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Reference checks in hospitality hiring helps confirm a candidate's fit, validate their accomplishments, and identify potential risks, ensuring a confident and successful hire.

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Woman-owned CourtesyMasters Celebrates 25 Years of Privacy-First, Inclusive Excellence in Global Hospitality Executive Search & Management Recruitment, since 1999.

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Elliot Hill’s rise from Nike intern to CEO demonstrates the power of investing in internal talent and career growth. His story highlights how mentorship and long-term employee development lead to authentic leadership and organizational success.

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Mother figure, Women quota, feminine leadership and so on. Women get a significant amount of attention in the public opinion; not sure how positive the radar always points.

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We love hospitality: an industry that continues to keep evolving. As it is constantly bringing in new trends and ideas, we are excited to see where it will take us next. Let’s dive into two noteworthy trends! 

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Ask yourself. What would you do with your life if money was no object? An amazing lecture from the late Alan Watts.

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Human Resources have almost two centuries of history with grandfathers Frederick Taylor and Henry Fayol. Overviewing such a long period is impossible to be done in one article.

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Brand new website for CourtesyMasters.com as per 1 August 2023

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When you are building your career, sometimes you don't know what you want in your working life or even in an employer. Hiring the best hospitality employees for over 20 years, I experienced how important it is to keep employees challenged along the way.

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If you are an employer, director, or hotel manager, we understand how hard it is to find and keep the best candidate for your hospitality recruitment. Employers sometimes have high expectations for their candidates: ‘’I want someone with skill X, solid education at Y, a good dose of loyalty and an honest character.’’

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At CourtesyMasters, our team welcomes many hospitality candidates each day. From the more serious and thoughtful ones to the most colourful, inspirational and bright people. Once in a while, we are overwhelmed.

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Today, one of the most legendary Dutch icons passed away. Leadership & unique talent. Any text would be way too short. Watch this video, presented by FC Barcelona and remember Johan Cruijff.