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According to research, employee engagement has been flat for years, affecting recruitment and retention. This has been a big topic in travel management lately as organizations try to craft policies and programs that keep workers productive and comfortable while on the road. In general, according to this article from Harvard Business Review, companies should focus…
Travel sourcing manager-turned-career coach Lea McLeod told us last year that ageism was “alive and well in the job search market.” That also goes for the workplace generally. But even though it’s common, leaders can recognize and combat ageism to make organizations equitable, supportive and inclusive. In this article, Nicole D. Smith, editorial audience director…
The Global Business Travel Association is “in the process of reviving” its foundation, a press official confirmed. Established in 1989, the GBTA Foundation focused on providing education and research before going dormant a few years ago. In its refreshed form, it will house “sustainability/ESG and education-related initiatives,” according to the spokesperson. Announced in January as…
The gasps weren’t merely audible — they were loud. Business travel buyers on a recent conference call heard the rumor that Scott Solombrino was to receive several million dollars. But why? After GBTA on Thursday confirmed the $5 million payoff, a spokesperson for the board said the organization could offer no details beyond its prepared…
The Global Business Travel Association’s separation agreement with former CEO Scott Solombrino, who left in 2020 following a misconduct investigation, earned him more than $5 million. The nonprofit revealed the expenditures on Thursday in a 2020 tax statement that is open to public inspection under Internal Revenue Service regulations governing tax-exempt organizations. He also received…
The return to business travel is seen as a function of the return to the office, but not everyone will come back. What does that mean for collaboration, training, productivity, stress and quality of work? Steve Glaveski, CEO of Collective Campus and author of “Time Rich: Do Your Best Work, Live Your Best Life,” argues…
It’s a chicken-and-egg scenario as corporate travel management companies face hard decisions on staffing. When clients resume traveling, they need reliable, expert service more than ever. But with demand in doubt, how proactive can TMCs be in bringing back their people and recruiting more? It’s a question that begets more. How have agent roles been…
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