July 2006
FEATURED STORY
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Grooming for the Future
The aging of our industry leaders is inevitable, but what are we doing to ensure that we leave the business in good hands? Though only in their 50s and still banking on plenty of working years ahead of them, the leaders of many resorts have already begun the process of finding capable individuals to someday replace them. "Most of the people in top spots at resorts certainly are from the Baby Boomer generation," says Mammoth Mountain president and CEO Rusty Gregory. "Those people have a lot of responsibilities but one of the most important ones is to plan for their own succession, to look for people with an enthusiasm for the resort business and the core sports and recreational activities e...
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The aging of our industry leaders is inevitable, but what are we doing to ensure that we leave the business in good hands?
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Jennifer Rowan talks succession planning in "We Want Your Job." Rick Kahl asks "Where's All the Growth?"
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When it comes to seasonal staff, training throughout the season pays off in spades.
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