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EP01 - Hospitality: Ready for Women’s Power?
You’ve probably heard the following statistic: “Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet at least 90% of them.”
Several media outlets have circulated this claim, including reputable sources such as the Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
It's the starting point of the discussion led by our host Vik with our guests:
Laura Lesueur, motivational speaker and author, highly involved in feminism and gender equality questions. A true ambassador for women's ambition and leadership.
Jacqui McMillan, our General Manager at Novotel London Canary Wharf, and a true expert on leading positions in hospitality since she has been a GM in hotels for over 20 years now.
And Martijn Van Der Graaf, Chief Operating Officer Western Europe at AccorInvest and also an expert on the hospitality industry with almost 25 years of experience.
In this episode, our guests, drawing from personal experiences, explore stereotypes and biases ingrained from childhood that affect career trajectories for men and women alike. They tackle impostor syndrome—commonly associated with women in leadership—questioning its exclusivity to women. The conversation shifts to societal resistance to gender parity, evaluating individual and collective actions for change within teams and organizations. Are quotas a necessary catalyst? Beyond gender, the emphasis on diversity as a key to performance, innovation, and creativity is discussed. Finally, they offer practical tips for embracing ambition and supporting those on the brink of taking a leap.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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By AccorInvest, Europe's leading hotel investor/operator in economy/midscale segments, aims to transform its hotels into regional key players, committed to its stakeholders, promoting social cohesion, and tackling environmental challenges.You’ve probably heard the following statistic: “Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet at least 90% of them.”
Several media outlets have circulated this claim, including reputable sources such as the Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
It's the starting point of the discussion led by our host Vik with our guests:
Laura Lesueur, motivational speaker and author, highly involved in feminism and gender equality questions. A true ambassador for women's ambition and leadership.
Jacqui McMillan, our General Manager at Novotel London Canary Wharf, and a true expert on leading positions in hospitality since she has been a GM in hotels for over 20 years now.
And Martijn Van Der Graaf, Chief Operating Officer Western Europe at AccorInvest and also an expert on the hospitality industry with almost 25 years of experience.
In this episode, our guests, drawing from personal experiences, explore stereotypes and biases ingrained from childhood that affect career trajectories for men and women alike. They tackle impostor syndrome—commonly associated with women in leadership—questioning its exclusivity to women. The conversation shifts to societal resistance to gender parity, evaluating individual and collective actions for change within teams and organizations. Are quotas a necessary catalyst? Beyond gender, the emphasis on diversity as a key to performance, innovation, and creativity is discussed. Finally, they offer practical tips for embracing ambition and supporting those on the brink of taking a leap.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.