Here's a compelling description for your podcast episode with Anna Blue:
"In this inspiring episode of the Sustainable Hospitality Podcast, host Amy Wald sits down with Anna Blue, the dynamic president of the AHLA Foundation's Forward initiative. Anna brings over two decades of social impact leadership to her role, and she's on a mission to celebrate and elevate women in hospitality without leaving anyone (men) out of the equation or conversation!
Anna shares her journey from political campaigns to social impact work, and how she's now leveraging her experience to drive meaningful change in the hospitality industry. Listeners will gain insights into:
• The Foundation's history and Anna's vision for its future
• The power of the Forward initiative and its rapid growth
• Why the hospitality industry desperately needs this momentum
• The importance of including men in the conversation about women's advancement
• How Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can kickstart diversity efforts
• The truth about DEI initiatives and their impact on business success
• Practical advice for starting conversations about equality in your organization
From debunking myths about imposter syndrome to discussing the changing demographics of the workforce, Anna offers a candid and eye-opening perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the hospitality industry.
Whether you're a hospitality professional looking to make a difference, or simply interested in the intersection of social impact and business, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn how you can be part of the movement to create a more inclusive and equitable hospitality industry."
Join us in this meaningful conversation! We will see you on the inside.
Key Takeaways:
- How Anna’s career really laid the groundwork for this work
- How Forward is building a movement with
- The setbacks DEI has faced as of late
- What book Anna recommends reading
- What leaders such as IHG are doing
- If the hospitality industry is ready for this movement and will answer the call
- What Gen Z expects and how soon we will witness see first generation majority minorities
- What Gloria Steinem says about men and equity
Quote:
"We're seeing it work in some pretty incredible ways. At that first conference, there was 190 people in the room. And five conferences later, we have 900 people in the room. And we had 50% growth just over last year. So we're really seeing the need for this. There is such a huge need for these spaces and this vulnerability and these conversations to exist in our industry."
Show Notes:
www.ahlafoundation.org/forward/
www.ahlafoundation.org/our-pe...
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