Episode Details

In this episode, Stuart Greif, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Operating Officer at Forbes Travel Guide, shares his thoughts on supporting women and underrepresented groups in the hospitality industry.

Listeners will learn:

• Why leaders need to recognize and address the lack of opportunity for underrepresented groups in business (01:30)
• How diversity in teams leads to better business outcomes, backed by Harvard Business School studies (04:11)
• The responsibility of executives to pursue diversity for the best outcomes in their businesses (05:16)
• How the younger generation is more open to diversity and will bring positive change, but current leaders still need to act now (08:31)
• The story behind Stuart's support of a book project on the history of Black and African American hoteliers (10:47)
• The gratification that comes from helping others and making connections to support projects and people in the industry (14:46)

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands