Saturday, September 19, 2020

Hygiene and safety are temporary differentiators: Shantha de Silva

 

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses into making hamstring earnings. Shantha de Silva, CEO, Plus one, Leadership Mentor and Executive Coach speaking at the recent BW Hotelier WebBlast on ‘Future of the Hospitality Industry - An Outside-In View’ expressed concerns over the hotel industry’s newfound dedication for the hygiene and safety norms. He argued that after the dust settles, people will no longer consider them as differentiators from other brands.Read more

Shantha De Silva - The Altruist

 

I have known Shantha now for over 15 years in various capacities; subordinate, colleague, coachee and friend, but most importantly he is an absolute gem of a person with a heart of gold. His guiding mantras include recognizing latent talent in people and organizations and being a catalyst for Enabling greatness.Read more



LEADERSHIP IMPRINTS

 

2014 – 2018 Mr Shantha De Silva, then Head - SWA, IHG – Shantha was the most positive person I have interacted with in my career. He always saw the brighter side, the light at the end of the tunnel. Born into an illustrious preacher family, Shantha embodied everything about being a good human being in character, spirit and action. What is most endearing is that he climbed the ladder of success from a humble beginning in Sri Lanka to some seriously critical leadership roles in multiple locations around the world in IHG. This proves that you don’t need to be a “Rambo” to succeed in the corporate world.Read more

Looking Ahead

 

Pandemic Punditry Panel Discussion - Looking Ahead: Actionable Insights for Commercial Real Estate & Hospitality Markets.A global panel of pundits discuss how the pandemic has impacted the commercial real estate and hospitality markets.Read more

Future of the hospitality industry - An Outside In view

These past few months BW HOTELIER has upped its endeavours to bring to the industry the very best minds and a cross-section of diverse leadership, past, present and future with an objective to put forth healthy dialogues as you all navigate through these unforeseen and adverse cross currents.Read more 

Hygiene and safety are temporary differentiators: Shantha de Silva

 

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses into making hamstring earnings. Shantha de Silva, CEO, Plus one, Leadership Mentor and Executive Coach speaking at the recent BW Hotelier WebBlast on ‘Future of the Hospitality Industry - An Outside-In View’ expressed concerns over the hotel industry’s newfound dedication for the hygiene and safety norms. He argued that after the dust settles, people will no longer consider them as differentiators from other brands.Read more

DAY PASS WITH UGO MOZIE

 

We had the opportunity to meet and spend time with Nigerian Creative Fashionprenuer Ugo Mozie, following him around – giving us an insight into his busy schedule while in Abuja for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Forum in Abuja. Read more