SAM Coverage
leadership
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Insider Trading
Mentoring programs help ski industry up-and-comers and veterans trade expertise and experience. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full…
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Culture, Care, Compensation
It’s complicated, of course, but there are many concrete steps resorts can take to overcome staffing challenges. History marks the winter of 1979-80 as one that…
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Corporate Culture, Redefined
Universal design principles can create a company culture that strengthens all aspects of your business—including the bottom line. In the Spring 2019 issue of…
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11 Under 30 :: July 2021
This year’s group of 20-somethings has already left their mark and they have ideas about where snowsports should head next. Some of you may…
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NSAA Honors Bill Jensen, Tim Silva with Lifetime Achievement Awards
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., June 14, 2021—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to Bill Jensen, former Vail Resorts mountain division president…
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Four Leaders Recognized with SAMMY Leadership Awards
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 7, 2021—The 2021 SAMMY Leadership Awards honor four individuals for their positive impact on their resorts, local communities and industry…
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Hunt the Good Stuff
Lessons for resilient leadership for managers at all levels. If there ever was a year in need of such a motto as “hunt the…
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Summit Series :: Industry Sustainability
Even before the pandemic, “sustainability” was about more than the environment. Now, the concept has expanded even further. This story is from the SAM…
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11 Under 30 :: July 2020
Our annual profiles of twenty-somethings who are making their mark. This year, we couldn’t narrow down our under-30 industry up-and-comers to just 10, which…
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Summit Series :: Effective Teams
Teambuilding requires a clear purpose and supportive leadership. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article online…
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SAM Summit Series 2020 — Part 3: Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking
Mentors ruminate on how to approach major obstacles and challenges. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized…
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SAM Summit Series :: Management vs. Leadership
Three mentors discuss managing and leading, and how the two relate. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the…
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SAM Summit Series 2020—Part 1: Welcome to our Happy Place
Year three of the Summit Series begins. Three mentors offer candid and insightful advice on creating life-changing guest experiences. This story is from the SAM…
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SAM Summit Series 2019 — Part 5: What Does the Future Hold?
Four mentors provide genuine—and sometimes pointed—answers to questions from mentees about our industry’s future. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can…
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SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 4: Risk Management
Three mentors answer tough questions, posed by a group of inquiring young managers, about handling thorny issues around risk. This story is from…
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10 Under 30 :: 2019
We highlight a diverse group of smart young resort employees who are making a difference as they prepare for bigger roles in the future.…
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SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 3: Sustainability
Resort leaders speak frankly about the essentials for sustainable resorts: commitment, culture, collaboration, and a champion. This story is from the SAM print archive…
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SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 2: Thinking About Growth
A select group of resort leaders answer difficult questions about how to attract, accommodate, and retain next-generation customers. In year two of the SAM…