From Fairways to Front Office: Paul Riley’s Journey to Magenta Shores When Paul Riley steps onto the first tee at Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club, he’s not just the General Manager – he’s the living embodiment of every role he’s ever held, from a raw junior golfer, PGA trainee, national coach, director of golf…
with Soul, Purpose, and Presence – at Fivelements Retreat, Bali When you encounter someone who has lived and breathed hospitality for decades, you expect stories. However, when those stories are shared with quiet honesty, philosophical depth, and a genuine understanding of what it means to serve others with heart, it becomes something entirely different. John…
Stephan Leroy, like all great leaders, was happy to share his wisdom, and big life experiences. On cultural variations in management practices, Stephan, a seasoned leader in luxury hospitality, shared profound reflections on team dynamics, the immigrant experience in the industry, and the understated yet impactful pursuit of continuous improvement necessary in their field. One…
Rory McIlroy and Grahaeme McDowell walk the course, deep in conversation.
We’re back, in a big way. On a mission. With everything that’s happening in the world now, right now, the nerves are shot. And the hospitality industry – a business diaspora that covers the world in so many different ways, is reeling. It’s always been a tough business. If you haven’t played in this arena,…
“A Fish stinks from its head. And if I hang on to an executive chef who’s unreliable, everyone hurts.“ What makes an interview with someone stand out? Especially in the hospitality industry? Often it’s the sheer wisdom and hard lessons they’re happy to share. It’s what made Bourdain’s book a bible for many – kitchen…
Direction, and knowing yours is vital Struggling to find your edge? Your point of difference? Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are three things that will help you find your way. With a shortage of chefs and massive competition, every new head chef and entrepreneur must struggle with the curve balls that this…
Is there a book hammering on your brain wanting to get out? Have you been struggling to write your book? Tell your story? Share your family memoir? Don’t know where to start? Or does it just seem too hard? And what if you don’t write your book? Will you regret that like so many when…
Jane del Rosso didn’t start in food, but as a lifelong passion it’s where she gravitated. And where she began isn’t where she ended up. The lessons along the way were prodigious and Jane has put them to good use. As a food business expert Jane is one in a million.
John McFadden, from Australia, is now officially “World’s Best Seafood Chef”. Notwithstanding this is a contest judged in Texas, USA, it attracted thousands of entrants globally, so the win? Amazing. John gives us his secrets generously, and it’s almost a perfect playbook on how to win. I first interviewed John years ago, as he stood…