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Evolution of a company retreat: from product updates to breaking bread

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The first time we did it [in 2013],” he says, β€œthe company must have had between five and 10 people.” But Nikos and his colleagues decided that everyone should be involved in such a company retreat – even as the number of people to be flown in and put in hotels was growing. That, of course, was an easy thing to plan for.

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Evolution of a company retreat: from product updates to breaking bread

Workable

The first time we did it [in 2013],” he says, β€œthe company must have had between five and 10 people.” But Nikos and his colleagues decided that everyone should be involved in such a company retreat – even as the number of people to be flown in and put in hotels was growing. That, of course, was an easy thing to plan for.

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Glassdoor Employer Branding Summit 2015 Recap

Glassdoor for Employers

In-person attendees enjoyed a bubbling atmosphere at San Francisco’s Omni Hotel as they walked down the green carpet at the entrance and were offered mimosas before our 8 a.m. The transparent culture at Zillow is demonstrated in Rascoff’s honesty. Of adopting Glassdoor, she said, β€œThere is no rollout.”

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Event Recap: Toronto Best Places to Work Roadshow

Glassdoor for Employers

Recently, when offered the chance to attend a Glassdoor event where I would hear from representatives of Glassdoor’s much touted Best Places to Work 2016 list (and enjoy a free breakfast at Toronto’s prestigious King Edward Hotel), it was a no-brainer. This galvanized them to invest heavily in inspiring company culture. Key takeaways.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Excited for Talent Connect 2016

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The innovative businessman will walk through his own journey and lessons learned from founding Virgin Group, which today is made up of more than 200 companies in everything from hotels to space travel. New skill-building workshops will expand your professional horizons. This is a great time to exchange ideas and make new connections.

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Pieces of Me – March 29, 2013 Edition

Unbridled Talent

It’s also not just about finding someone who “fits” the company’s culture. Upcoming Goodness: On April 11, 2013, I’ll be hosting the Sourcing and Recruiting Social Summit 2013 in Washington, DC. Paris Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV. Bellagio Fountains – Las Vegas, NV.

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Time to reboot the gamification of recruitment

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Gamification is near the peak of Gartner Hype Cycles and like most new trends and technologies,” Gartner’s Brian Burke wrote back in 2013. Marriott, a hotel chain, ran into the first of these issues when it tried to ape the popular social media game, Farmville, and shift it to a hotel context.

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