Insights into personal leadership styles from industry experts:
Every year we offer our Master’s students intensive dialogues with executives from the tourism industry. Due to Covid-19, these conversations did not take place in a cozy coffee house atmosphere this year, but via video conference. However, this did not detract from the knowledge gained from the individual encounters. Managers from 10 renowned companies gave the students authentic insights into their everyday life.
- Michaela Reitterer, Boutiquehotel Stadthalle/ÖHV
- Michael Pollaschak, Austrian
- Travis Pittman, Tourradar
- Nathalie Deewan, Der Wiener Deewan
- Christine Friedreich, Friedreich Hospitality
- Michael Widmann, PFK hotelexperts Wien
- Werner Schnabl, Tourismusschulen MODUL
- Thomas Bauer, Vamed Vitality World
- Nina Haas, Hotel Kempinski
- Lucas Babuder, Babuder’s Karaokebar
The number one topic of conversation, however, was not – as expected – the effects of the corona crisis on the industry, but rather the leadership strategies of the invited guests and the personal skills required for this: authenticity, lifelong learning, decision-making, self-discipline. Because only those who lead themselves can lead others.
Many thanks to all speakers for their time and honest insights!