Connected Conversations

Connected Conversations

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Connected Conversations episodes

  • Ep. 2: Employee Empowerment

    Join Sharon Kilmartin, Regional Director of Operations at IHG, based at the Crowne Plaza® Ravinia (Americas), Mike McCarthy, Vice President of Operations and Development at Sharcon Hotel Management and GM Crowne Plaza® Dulles and Mark Tasker, GM at the Crowne Plaza® Liverpool City Center as they discuss employee empowerment. 

    Resources:
    Empowerment Agreement

     

    Crowne Plaza® “Connected to You” Culture Hub

    Access via the Brand Services & Tools Page on IHG University. 

    Brand Service & Tools Page     

    • Log on with Merlin ID
    • Select Region
    • Select Crowne Plaza 
    • Column 1:  Service Culture Hub
      • Select Language



    Meet the Host & Guests: 
    Host: Sharon Kilmartin has been with IHG Hotels & Resorts for over 35 years and has a wealth of experience to share. Sharon has a passion for equipping the Crowne Plaza® community of colleagues.

    Want to connect with Sharon? LinkedIn

    Guest: Mike McCarthy is the Vice President of Operations & Development for Sharcon Hotel Management. Mike is a proven hospitality professional with a talent for team development and hotel performance.

    Want to connect with Mike? LinkedIn

    Guest: Mark Tasker is the General Manager at the Crowne Plaza® Liverpool City Center. Mark has vast experience in revenue optimization, strategic planning, improving operational efficiency, team building and project management.

    Want to connect with Mark? LinkedIn

    32 min
  • Ep. 1: Brand Evolution

    Join Sharon Kilmartin, Regional Director of Operations at IHG, based at the Crowne Plaza® Ravinia (Americas) and Ginger Taggart, Vice President, IHG Global Marketing and Brand Management as they discuss Brand Evolution.

    Resources:

    • IHG Brand Central
    • Crowne Plaza


    Meet Your Host & Guest:

    Host: Sharon Kilmartin has been with IHG Hotels & Resorts for over 35 years and has a wealth of experience to share. Sharon has a passion for sharing knowledge with the Crowne Plaza® community of colleagues.

    Want to connect with Sharon? LinkedIn

    Guest: Ginger Taggart is an IHG global brand leader with a proven track record of driving effective marketing and commercial growth for well-known global brands. Her experience spans across brand management, marketing, and commercial growth and delivery focused on results and driving brand growth.

    Want to connect with Ginger? LinkedIn

    18 min

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The Connected Conversations podcast features real conversations with hotel leaders who are sharing bright ideas and effective solutions. You’re a part of our unique community of Crowne Plaza hotel…