It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast

Alison is a risk taker who believes you should be part of the solution and seek to uplift people in your daily life. Alison is a true globalist and has lived in many countries and has always sought the opportunity to learn and embrace the culture of the community where she was living. Being optimistic is a big part of being a risk taker and she explains how she put her trust in those who could see her potential. Alison is a role model and trailblazer for many in our industry and has demonstrated consistently how leading with heart is truly the way that successful leaders build remarkable teams and dedicated followers.

In 5 years, Amanda rose to President of STR, the leading provider of data to the global hospitality industry; and she's been leading STR for the last decade. In this interview, she shares her journey to leadership, how her leadership style helped her guide STR during the early days of the pandemic, the advice she learned from her mentors, and why she seeks out people who will tell her the hard truths that she needs to hear.

In this episode, Gilda shares contributing factors to her success. She discusses the importance of building a network, and finding mentors and advocates. She also talks abut the required skills and qualities of great leaders. Managing a hectic job and the needs of a young child can be daunting. Gilda offers her advice for working moms. We also have a frank conversation about the lack of women and other underrepresented groups in executive leadership roles and what companies can do to improve the situation.

Greg discusses the evolution of his leadership, including the many skills he needed to develop to become a servant leader. He shares how important communication is and why to be able to advocate successfully it takes two parties - the one communicating the message and the one available to truly hear it. Greg talks about self care and how parenting has been an integral part of his personal growth and leadership style.

David shares his strategies for effective panel moderating, how he uses LinkedIn to share his take on industry news, and what he's curious about right now. He discusses overcoming self doubt and developing new skills. He talks about why reading is important and his thoughts on formal education versus hands on experience to begin a career in hospitality.