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Making The Case for Travel: From Power Breakfasts to Capitol Hill - Jon Tisch
In this episode, Jonathan Tisch, Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels, goes beyond hotels to examine travel and tourism as one of America’s most powerf…
1 year, 1 month ago
Jon Tisch: What 45 Years at Loews Hotels Taught Me
Jonathan Tisch, Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels, reflects on 45 years in hospitality and what he learned leading the company in this conversation …
1 year, 1 month ago
How Hospitality Leaders Can Get Stuff Done: Purpose, Clarity, Trust - Amy Yip
What does it really take to get things done as a leader? In this conversation, Amy Yip—executive coach and two-time TEDx speaker—shares her insights …
1 year, 1 month ago
Leadership vs. Management: The Career-Defining Shift Amy Yip Learned at Google
In this episode, we hear from Amy Yip, a former leader in Google’s global food program and now a sought-after leadership coach for companies includin…
1 year, 1 month ago
When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Bought Wrexham AFC, This Hotelier Made the Most of the Moment: Steven Hesketh
When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham AFC, the eyes of the world turned to a small Welsh community. For Steven Hesketh—CEO of Savvy Ho…
1 year, 1 month ago
What Hoteliers Can Learn About AI from Waymo's Self-Driving Car Experience - Sloan Dean
In this episode, Sloan Dean returns to share a new perspective on artificial intelligence in hospitality. While AI is often framed around efficiency …
1 year, 1 month ago
How Hilton Cut 6-12% in Labor Costs Across 600 Hotels While Improving Service and Staff Satisfaction - Michael Escalante
In this episode, Michael Escalante, former Global Vice President of Hilton’s Center of Operational Excellence, shares how his team delivered 6–12% sa…
1 year, 1 month ago
Labor, Leadership & Leveling Up: How Michael Escalante Went from Aerospace Engineer to Hilton's Global VP of Operational Excellence
Michael Escalante took an unexpected path from aerospace engineering to hospitality, eventually serving as Hilton’s Global VP for the Center of Opera…
1 year, 1 month ago
AI Psychosis & Humanity in Hospitality Leadership - Sloan Dean
In this episode, Josiah Mackenzie and Sloan Dean explore the concept of "AI psychosis" - how people's over-reliance on AI tools can cause them to los…
1 year, 1 month ago
Not Done: Sloan Dean After Remington - How He's Betting on Himself and What's Next
In this episode, Sloan Dean shares why he stepped down as CEO of Remington Hospitality after eight transformative years, walking away to bet on himse…
1 year, 1 month ago