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It's Not Easy Seein' Green: Designing for a Color-blind Audience

As hospitality trainers and instructional designers, our goal should be to try to be as inclusive as possible for all our potential audience members, including those individuals who are color-blind. Here are five tips to keep in mind when designing your next handout, training booklet, or presentation, so that everyone will be able to read and digest the information.

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Blind Faith

Taking action is a necessary risk if we are to make progress. Great leaders know when to put hesitation aside and move forward boldly, with the blind faith that by taking action, we can affect positive change.

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Ramping Up Recruiting: 5 Best Practices for Virtual Job Fairs

The vast majority of personal and professional gatherings have gone virtual in the past year, including recruitment events. As hiring ramps up for a hopefully busy summer season, incorporate these 5 best practices to ensure that your virtual job fair is productive for both you and your candidates.

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[Interview] John Krahn (and his scarf) is our first #12in21 Success Story

With the completion of the Project Management competency workshop on March 10, 2021, John Krahn has accomplished the entire program. He also receives his Lifetime Member recognition this year as a 20-year CHART member. So, 2021 is a BIG year for John! We couldn’t wait to talk to John about his thoughts on hospitality training!

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7 Tips to Creating a Company Newsletter that Informs and Engages

How do you keep your team informed, engaged, and everyone on the same page? One option is to create a company newsletter. Here are 7 tips to create an effective newsletter that your employees will want to read.

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Three Circles...and the shoe box in the closet

Do you find yourself wasting precious time and energy worrying about things that are beyond your control? Learn how to productively redirect your energy with three simple circles and an imaginary shoe box on a closet shelf.

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