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Integrating Business Skills Into Ecotourism Operations - Workshop - June 2012. Human Resources for Ecotourism development Alexandre Tsuk Managing Director Inthira Group. What is he doing here?. Who am I ?. 3. 1. 2. East Meets West. 1. Finding and hiring the right people
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Integrating Business Skills Into Ecotourism Operations - Workshop - June 2012 Human Resources for Ecotourism development Alexandre Tsuk Managing Director Inthira Group
Who am I ? 3 1 2
1. Finding and hiring the right people 2. Ensuring that your employees are satisfied and want to stay working for you 3. Types of benefits you should offer to employees 4. Planning effectively for succession
Finding the right people • Word of mouth • Inside the Cie: bonus if referral • Connections within the company • Outside: FB, network • Classic • Catch them young ! Partnership with schools • Ads (newspapers, in front of properties) • Importance of the reputation • 15 years of clean records ! • State the obvious: Inthira, the natural choice
Hiring • Clear Job descriptions • References • Relax, it’s Laos • Keep it real • Experience is not important • Does he/she have the right attitude Ex: GM @ Inthira Champasak
Satisfaction of the staff • Money • Do what you say • Say what you do • Listen • Be fun • Help them grow (training, interviews) • Keep it cool
Benefits • Housing • Good Food • Personal Insurance • Sponsor their activities (sponsor the soccer team) • Health check up • Shade for the scooter • Let them relax… but not too much !
Next • Be open and true about your plans • Organize • Structure
Tip number 1 Let’s put our problems behind us
Tip number 2 Be curious, Not judgmental
Tip number 3 Don t give up – repeat, repeat, repeat
Tip number 4 Respect the traditions This not only builds the relationship, it helps you be effective because you understand your partner better. You know where he or she is coming from.
Tip number 5 Follow the flow, if it works, don’t change it
Tip number 7 Tell me… I forget. Involve me… I understand. Show me… I remember.
Tip number 8 • In Rome, do like the Romans. In Laos, do like the Lao. • Find a compromise • Consensus – sharing, harmony at every moment of their life • Do not put yourself forward • Be loyal • Respect the people above you (eldest, boss)
Tip number 9 Learn the language
Tip number 10 adapt
Tip number 6 Sometimes things are just not logical here !
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