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  • The hospitality saison

    December, 2025

    When hospitality feels natural The season that reveals hospitality There is a season in the year when hospitality feels more natural, more visible and more necessary than usual. ...

  • December, 2025

    What brings me back? A personal reflection on my new book There are moments in life when a new chapter begins to write itself. Working on What Brings Us ...

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  • Hospitality requires the power to listen

    November, 2025

    Listening as the heart of hospitality Why true listening is rare Hospitality often begins with a smile, but it is sustained by something deeper: the power to listen. ...

  • Hospitality creates stories

    November, 2025

    Stories begin where hospitality begins People live by stories. We share them at the breakfast table, on the way to work, in meetings and at celebrations. Some are ...

  • Hospitality is a lifestyle

    November, 2025

    Hospitality is a way of life Hospitality is more than a skill Hospitality is not a skill. It is not a training program or a checklist. Hospitality is ...

  • Hospitality is a culture maker

    November, 2025

    The meaning of culture in organizations  Culture is created through behavior, not on paper Culture is a popular word in organizations. You see it in mission statements, on ...

  • Leadership is Hospitality

    October, 2025

    The power of hospitality at work The art of welcoming at work An organization is more than a place where people work. It is a place where people ...

  • Hospitality begins with safety

    October, 2025

    Where safety exists, hospitality grows The foundation of trust We often think of hospitality as something soft; a warm smile, an open door, a kind welcome. But true ...

  • Hospitality is sometimes hard to find

    October, 2025

    When warmth seems far away Kindness is hard work - and heart work We all know the feeling. A frown at the counter. A sigh from the receptionist. ...

  • Hospitality requires creativity

    October, 2025

    Why imagination and courage are the hidden forces behind memorable hospitality  Hospitality is never routine. It cannot be reduced to checklists, procedures, or standard service models. It is ...

  • Memories come in three parts

    September, 2025

    Hospitality lives in welcome, highlight, and farewell   The power of a true welcome When we look back at experiences, we rarely remember every detail. Our minds are selective. ...

  • Chief Hospitality in the Boardroom

    September, 2025

    Becoming the Host of All Stakeholders - The New Competitive Edge Hospitality makes the difference When you picture the boardroom, what comes to mind? Strategy, finance, compliance, maybe ...

  • Chief Hospitality Ghost or Host

    August, 2025

    Are you a Host or a Ghost? The Visibility of Hospitality Hospitality does not begin when a guest steps through the door. It begins much earlier, often long ...

  • Hospitality under pressure

    August, 2025

    When vacation dreams collide with human reality The bags are packed. Expectations too. We travel more than ever. Farther. More often. Vacations have become more than just a ...

  • The secret of comeback success

    October, 2024

    Do you really want your guests & customers to come back? Sorry, I don’t think so Let’s be honest: in the rush to optimize, digitalize, and automate, have ...

  • Hospitality is Hypnoses

    September, 2024

    The deep magic of hospitality unveiled: Hospitality is Hypnosis Hospitality is much more than a simple welcome It's an art, a science, and above all, a deep, hypnotic ...

  • 'The notes of hospitality'

    September, 2024

    Hitting the right chord 'The notes of hospitality' Hospitality is more than offering a handshake at the door or a cup of coffee. It is an art that ...