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DEI Advisors Podcast

By: David Kong Dorothy Dowling Rachel Humphrey Lan Elliott
  • Summary

  • Every week, DEI Advisors brings you practical advice and insightful perspectives from hospitality industry leaders or other accomplished professionals with the goal to inspire future leaders and improve their career trajectories. Each interview highlights an advisor who shares inflection points of his/her career journey and lessons learned from overcoming challenges and taking risks. The interviews are full of useful tips on finding mentors and advocates, networking, continuous learning, overcoming ”imposter syndrome,” achieving work life harmony, and more.
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Episodes
  • John Fareed_ Global Chairman of Horwath HTL_ Interviewed by David Kong
    Apr 26 2024

    John offers highlights of his newly released book on personal branding and shares his personal mantra. He reflects on the most profound lessons from his professional journey, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and how to cultivate effective mentor relationships. John articulates the importance of embracing risk and provides advice on coalescing diverse perspectives to achieve alignment.

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    32 mins
  • Jay Shah, Senior Advisor, Hersha Hotels & Resorts, interviewed by Lan Elliott
    Apr 16 2024

    Jay describes the important distinction between managing and leading, and he shares his approach to taking risks. He also explains why the easiest approach to networking is thinking of it as developing friendships, and why hospitality is a great connector. He shares a quote that helps overcome self-doubt, and why slowing down for big decisions can be advantageous.

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    36 mins
  • Fran Brasseux, CEO, ICHRIE interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
    Apr 11 2024

    Fran's career journey, emphasizing the importance of patience, perseverance, and personal empowerment. Fran shares her experiences transitioning from the hotel industry to association management and academia, highlighting the complexities and rewards of working within associations to make impactful changes.

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    35 mins

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