You are on page 1of 20

Why do you care?

“Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide partners with


eCornell to deliver Ivy League excellence in professional online
development training ...”

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about revenue -
and so does your boss.

"Given the current macro environment and limited visibility, we


will continue to proactively control our costs and capital."

“Think like an owner."

"Our aggressive response to the current environment positions


us well to emerge from this downturn stronger than ever vis-à-
vis our highly levered competitors"

The Starwood Annual Investors Presentation

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about your career goals -
and those of people who work for you

"We challenge our management to lead with passion, to align and


engage our people, be talent magnets, execute with distinction
and constantly re-imagine our business to help us continuously
succeed.”

Starwood Corporate

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about future growth -
even when the economy stinks.

By 2017 the hospitality sector is expected to grow to


US $13 billion, hence a 87.4% increase in 10 years.

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about talent retention -
especially when the economy stinks.

By 2017 the hospitality sector is expected to grow to


US $13 billion, hence a 87.4% increase in 10 years.

Do you want the trained, talented people to stay at your


property, or go elsewhere?

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Bet you didn’t know…

The majority of the people taking


Cornell courses online with eCornell
are supervisors, managers and
directors.

So...if you are gunning for a higher level


position, this is a great way to get the skills
you need to do it!

And if you want great talent to stay at


Starwood, they need to have the skills to
stay engaged and be able to move around
the company.

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about skills -
being the best at what you do.

* Hotel Revenue Management


+ replace w/titles Sales, Catering, Marketing
anyone on a GM Track
* Human Resources Management
+ New Managers, Seasoned HR Executives
* Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
+ Employees with budget oversight
* Foodservice Management
+ Kitchen and Restaurant Staff

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about perks -
who doesn’t love a perk?
The price of a Cornell online course
through Starwood is at least 75% off
the retail cost.

Who wouldn't love a Cornell credentialed


staff with the skills to match at a huge
savings to the organization?

Buy a bundle of seats and get access to


eCornell webcasts featuring 5-star faculty
from the Cornell School of Hotel
Administration. (prepay 4 seats)

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Bet you didn’t know…

91.5% completion rate


on eCornell courses for Starwood
employees (associates, supervisors,
assistant directors, directors, department
heads, general managers, HR
managers, HR directors, executive
committee members, and more.

Your ability to succeed at these courses


and certificates is strong. Starwood is
invested in supporting your growth.

www.ecornell.com/starwood
You care about training -
making it easy to gain skills.
6 Hour online courses over a 2 week window

Students select the most convenient start


date

Participants work at their own pace with 24/7


access

Convenient last minute cancel/transfer policy

Flexible log- in times enables a global virtual


classroom

Everything you need is in the online course

www.ecornell.com/starwood
A Training Gateway to
Cornell University

Interact with instructor via email and optional


real-time chat rooms

Earn letters of completion for each course

Earn Cornell University certificates by


completing just 4-6 courses

Take as much time as you need to complete


a certificate.

Make a certificate series your IDP for the year

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Bet you didn’t know…

239 Starwood Cornell courses map directly to


locations have used Starwood competencies, helping your
eCornell courses for people get the skills they need to do
training, IDP their jobs better everyday!
specified skill
enhancement and
overall growth for
associates.

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Your organization is globally dispersed -
your training programs should reach everyone...

Starwood area
revenue manager
checking industry
Manager of a resort
best practices.
spa learning revenue
management
A hotel general strategies.
Sales manager at manager in Kenya
Four Points looking trying to increase
for ideas to attract revenue.
more corporate Newly appointed HR
travelers. manager looking for
advanced HR
training.
High potential
employee in Tanzania
A first-time needs base line
manager at Westin knowledge of revenue
learns h ow to management.
manage his time
and motivate his
team members.
www.ecornell.com/starwood
Cornell University
Curriculum Spotlight
Cornell School of
Hotel Administration Professional Development Areas of Study
The Premier Hospitality School in
the World
Hospitality & Foodservice Management

The ILR School Leadership and Strategic Management


Advancing the World of Work

Human Resources Management


Johnson Graduate
School of Management Essentials
Management
Visionary Solutions for Agents of Financial Management
Change
Project Leadership and Systems Design
College of
Engineering
Taking Learning Beyond the Limits
of Conventional Thought

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Testimonials

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Testimonials

www.ecornell.com/starwood
Next Steps ...

For more information about Cornell University's training


partnership with Starwood, please visit the Starwood / eCornell
informational website at www.ecornell.com/starwood.

To enroll at your preferred discount rate, please have your staff


to log into StarwoodOne and search for eCornell.

Call or e-mail us to schedule a webinar.

www.ecornell.com/starwood
www.ecornell.com/starwood
www.ecornell.com/starwood
www.ecornell.com/starwood

You might also like