Twenty of the world’s most successful hospitality leaders have contributed their views to a thought-provoking new 10-minute film, entitled The Power of Advice.
The film, produced for HVS Executive Search by The Hobo Film Company with an original score by French composer Jean-Gabriel Becker, explores themes surrounding the giving and receiving of advice in a business context. The film offers exclusive insight into the careers of the industry’s most successful business people.
The film was shot in London, New York, Las Vegas and Hong Kong and features the heads of companies such as MGM Hospitality, Hilton Worldwide, Wyndham Hotel Group, Four Seasons and Las Vegas Sands. In it the stars divulge their greatest sources of advice, along with the people who have encouraged and advised them in their journey to the top of the hospitality industry.
The Power of Advice is designed to stimulate debate and understanding into how leaders shape their careers, make key business decisions, and interact with their peers.
“My partners and I thought the Power of Advice was a theme worthy of further exploration. Rarely is the role of advisor discussed, and yet most successful business leaders seek advice on a regular basis. We are extremely pleased with the quality and message of the film and hope that it proves to be thought-provoking for our viewers,” commented HVS Executive Search CEO Keith Kefgen.
Patrick Imbardelli, President and CEO Pan Pacific Hotels Group was one of the hospitality chiefs who took part in the film. He commented: “I am delighted to be part of this great initiative by HVS Executive Search. Sharing my own experiences for this film really made me reflect on the importance on advice, coaching, mentoring and leadership – and all the people in my career who did that for me. It also reminded me of the very positive and instrumental role I could, and should play, in providing advice, a sounding board, professional insight – and in so doing shape someone else’s career, even enhance or broaden a particular worldview.”
The first screening of The Power of Advice took place last week at the prestigious Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA) in Mumbai. The first film will be followed by further five-minute films scheduled for release over the next 12 months. All can be viewed at www.powerofadvice.com.
“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
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For further details please contact:
Linda Pettit
Tilburstow Media Partners
Tel: 01737 823721
Mobile: 07973 789853
Email: Linda@tilburstowmedia.co.uk
Pooja Vir
Director of Marketing, HVS Executive Search
Tel: 0207 878 7756
Mobile: 07726 479339
Email: pvir@hvs.com
EDITOR’S NOTES
HVS Executive Search is the premier executive search and advisory firm providing consulting services to leaders of the hotel, restaurant, gaming and real estate industries. Practice areas include senior-level executive search, mid-management recruitment, compensation consulting and performance management. Its offices are located in New York, Buenos Aires, London, Hong Kong, Moscow, Mumbai and New Delhi.
HVS Executive Search is a division of HVS, a fully integrated consulting firm focused on the hospitality industry. Founded in 1980, HVS is the world’s leading specialist in hospitality consulting. With 30 offices globally, HVS offers unparalleled worldwide market expertise.
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