Leadership and Human Resources
Many casinos and Tribal organizations are doing huge volumes of COVID testing. They’re now facing the tremendous cost of COVID treatment. Then there’s understanding the CARES Act. As we enter the health plan renewal season for calendar year plans, there are some additional impacts of COVID that many had not thought about. Today, I’ve interviewed…
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Three considerations for forecasting costs We are all aware of the obvious impacts of COVID-19 on the Tribe’s financials. Revenue coming to a screeching halt when the casinos were forced to close. Continued operating expenses that includes attempting to leave employees enrolled in the health plan with little to no revenue coming in the door.…
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By Guest Contributor, Karen Knight, MLS, CHFP, CRCR, CSMC, Partner, Face Rock Enterprises- A Tribal Consulting Firm Traditionally, Tribal gaming and health divisions have not worked together much; however, that is changing and it’s a good thing. I receive a lot of questions on how to maximize the advantage or one-up Tribes have on their…
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We spend a lot of time talking about how to keep our businesses moving forward, how to keep our doors open and how to keep our teams and guests healthy. But through our roles as leaders, sometimes we forget about our individual well-being and the emotional toll of not knowing what comes next. Helping us…
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Support and Guidelines for Organizations – Updated July 2020 It isn’t a question of “if” but rather “when” we have a team member test positive for COVID-19. How do we handle the questions, anxiety, fears, etc., from team members still in the workplace? How do we maintain the privacy of the team member while ensuring…
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In today’s interview, Deana talks to two of the most respected leaders in the industry. They are operating in some of the largest Indian gaming markets, Oklahoma and Northern California. We’ve been drawn to both of them the last several years as they are known for their collaborative leadership style. It’s a way of leading…
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Pivots in Strategy for an Innovative Tribal Organization For this week’s Raving On Air, we checked in with Joseph Nayquonabe, CEO, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures. Joe shares how this time has been an opportunity for him and his team to reevaluate their organization as a whole and to make some pivotal changes in their approach…
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What we’ve learned from our industry and guests How is your reopening plan coming together? If you are finding it a challenge on many levels, you’re not alone. Many casino executives and marketing teams feel that they are being thrust into the position of making decisions regarding infectious disease, health and safety. Some would say…
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How we can all unite under a common cause Over our lifetime, we have experienced many occasions that have had a profound impact on life going forward. It sometimes takes a major event to see more clearly the things we can accomplish together as opposed to against one another. The ability to find a rallying…
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Move those back burner marketing projects forward With most US casino operations having been closed for three or more weeks now, you’ve probably been through extensive org chart reviews, difficult furlough decisions, and multiple calls regarding expense and revenue re-forecasts and marketing plans. You’ve most likely drilled down as far as you can in those…
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