Leadership and Human Resources
Avoid negative communication consequences when your casino reopens The entire casino industry shut down over three weeks ago. As operations were shutting down, marketing departments were challenged to coordinate with key management to get the word out with accuracy. Events over the past few weeks exposed a weakness in planning for casino marketing departments. The…
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You can find the right solutions after you take the time to pause You’ve probably already heard that we are going to make this wild, unprecedented time a transformation. You’ve heard that now is the time to increase market share and to refine systems. Absolutely, that is the case. Absolutely, you can and will. However,…
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How to quickly set up cost effective communication channels As many of you have moved to limited hours or have closed, it’s important to keep the line of communication open with your team members. Constant communication will limit rumors, keep your team engaged, and possibly retain some of your workforce when it’s time to reopen.…
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This article is meant to address three questions in relation to how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) applies to Native American Tribes. We will address these questions based on the guidance we have received but please know that clarification from the government may be forthcoming. Question 1: Is the 500 employee threshold based…
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Most of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing at certain times in history. Think of 9-11, the John F. Kennedy Assassination, the mortgage crisis in 2008; very few are still around that remember Pearl Harbor. Whatever the event, it brings a sense of uncertainty of what is to follow. Such…
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, Last week was certainly a strange one (and I’m sure not the last); the team here at Raving, like most of you, were in limbo, waiting for the postponement of NIGA; reworking travel plans and strategizing around alternatives to better serve our clients. Our annual Native Strong Comedy Slam and Jam…
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We are thrilled to announce a strategic alliance between Raving and the University of Phoenix. How does this relationship benefit Raving clients and conference attendees? Attendees of the 2020 and previous Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Analytics and Marketing Conferences can earn college elective credits through the University of Phoenix. That’s right, whether you are a…
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The Single Thought that Will Focus Your Marketing Forever Goals, tasks and vision to answer a single question, “Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?” This is the story of how a British men’s eight rowing team’s Olympic gold victory will help you achieve success with your marketing goals. No, really. This is good stuff.…
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More than 500 Native American HR professionals gathered this week for the 23rd National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA) Annual Conference. This year’s event took place in Prior Lake, MN, at the stunning Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. With a 30% increase in attendance, the event enjoyed a diverse audience including HR team members from…
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Next week, the Raving team will join over 500 NNAHRA members, speakers and sponsors at the National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA). This annual conference is being held September 23-25, 2019, at the Mystic Lake Resort in Prior Lake, MI. The education focus is on Human Resources, Organizational Development, Employment Law and other issues…
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