Leadership and Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industry - Couverture souple

Sheppardson, Chris; Gibson, Heather

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906884498 ISBN 13 : 9781906884499

Editeur : Goodfellow Publishers Limited, 2011

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Chris Sheppardson founded the Chess Executive Group of Companies in 1998. Today the group encompasses EP Magazine, EP Business Evolution, Chess Partnership and Kh3 Search. Chris has worked in the hospitality sector since the mid 1980's and has in-depth understanding of the market, its history, the issues, the key players and strategies employed. He sits on a number of boards in an advisory capacity. He is a passionate advocate of the industry helping to found the Lets make it first choiceA" campaign, taking the industry's message directly to schools. He is a founding trustee of The One and All FoundationA" charity which helps the development of all talent, regardless of origin or background. Heather Gibson has been the editor of EP Business in Hospitality magazine since 2007 and has worked for its parent company, Chess Executive, since 2004. Originally from Brisbane, Australia she has lived and worked in the UK since 1998. Heather graduated with a degree in business from the Queensland University of Technology majoring in human resource management and industrial relations in 1995. Her early career was spent working at Collins Foods Group (now Worldwide Restaurant Concepts), a multinational organisation who owns the Sizzler Restaurant concept and are the major franchisee for KFC in Queensland. Upon relocating to the UK, Heather developed her career in a variety of HR roles, including a role with The Labour Party and as the Director of Human Resources for a privately backed national day nursery chain. Chris is a BA Hons graduate from London University

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Many aspire to be leaders and entrepreneurs where they too could set the tone of business. This is particularly true in the hospitality industry where entrepreneurship is a dominant force, yet few people understand what it demands to be a leader in the sector. Much has been written over the years about leadership and entrepreneurship; this insightful and widely researched new book is unique however in focusing on the contemporary hospitality industry. The text is based on over 100 in-depth interviews with leading hospitality entrepreneurs in all sectors of the industry internationally. It moves away from a purely theoretical perspective to focus on the practical issues- the skills, attitudes, motivations and decisions of proven entrepreneurs. A highly structured approach gives the reader- *A clear overview and understanding of what defines an entrepreneur and how they work *The historical context of entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry and how is it changing * Interviews and case studies revealing the views and insights of successful entrepreneurs themselves The book is for executives in hospitality at all levels who want to understand how to assess and implement entrepreneurial and leadership skills in their organisations, for trainers developing the next generation of corporate leaders in the sector, and for all serious students of hospitality who want to understand one of the fundamental driving forces in the industry.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Goodfellow Publishers Limited
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1906884498
• ISBN 13: 9781906884499
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 296