HVS Executive Search

HVS Executive Search today launched a short film: The Power of Advice.

Leading personalities of the hospitality industry delve into the importance of mentorship, listening skills, empathy and objectivity when getting and giving advice. The film follows 20 hospitality leaders through Hong Kong, London, New York and Las Vegas as they oversee their global organizations.

Some quotes from the film...

"Advice is a part of what you get from people – it's part of the food that feeds you. Without it, you're alone."
Michael A Leven, President & COO, Las Vegas Sands

"There's nothing wrong with taking advice from a fashion designer, a banker, a journalist and a horse trainer. It's important you listen to those different perspectives as they all give you different insights."
Stephen Alden, CEO, Maybourne Hotel Group

"My greatest mentor has been Isadore Sharp, the founder of Four Seasons. He continually reminds me I should focus on being myself and not changing just because the world is trying to change me."
Kathleen Taylor, President & CEO, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

"One of the most important things to being successful is to understand what you don't know and understand where to go to fill that in. I think that someone who insists on doing it on their own and not being open to advice is going to ultimately be a failure."
Eric Danziger, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotel Group

The Power of Advice launches on 3 April 2012. Watch the film's trailer here: www.powerofadvice.com

Pooja Vir
Director of Marketing, HVS Executive Search
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