AIHM HIGHER

Recruiting the Best and Brightest of the Next Generation of Leaders

In my previous post “How to Catch a Star” I introduced one of the biggest driving forces in recruiting, supporting and achieving with the emerging generation of young university graduates. That force: individuality. Today’s graduates want to feel valued for who they are as a person and what they bring to the spaces they occupy. As we saw and discussed in that post, this desire to recognised and respected as an individual and to be invited to thrive by leaning into those points of individuality…well, it’s a basic desire most of us share. 

If you’re scared of heights, would you rush to the top of a ladder? An experienced construction worker or someone who cleans the windows of skyscrapers for a living would be happy to just hop on the ladder and zoom their way up to the top. They’re used to it. Climbing up to a lofty height is something they’ve done many times before. We can use this as a comparison to public speaking.

Dr. Yuth Thongcharoen initially joined the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management at the end of 2023 as an AIHM Expert in our Executive Education management skills training programme. With his successful academic career at higher education institutes in Thailand in addition to his background in management and entertainment as well as a doctoral degree in Language and Communication, he was a perfect fit teaching memorable workshops on topics likePresentation Skills and Start Your First Business.

As an educator, I work with passionate and brilliant young people every day.

At educational institutions like AIHM, we learn as our students learn, because we take a lifelong approach to our personal and professional development. In settings like this you can enjoy a journey of constant discovery and fresh inspiration. In many ways, the emerging generation of future leaders stand out as radically different from those who came before. Academic research studies and the anecdotal experience of professors and others who interact closely with today’s young adults confirm that when it comes to those who are now entering the workforce their aspirations, values and career goals stand in stark contrast to the generations that have come before.

At the Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM) in academic association with Les Roches, our academic team has the opportunity to work with brilliant young leaders from around the world. As we teach, train and mentor, we are inspired by the dreams and aspirations of AIHM students.

In some ways, students’ energetic and ambitious mindsets are familiar. Every young generation possesses a vision for their future. In other ways, it’s apparent the next generation entering the workforce is very different from those of us already well into our careers.

Imagine that you are holding the steering wheel of a race car, speeding down the track with the engine roaring.  As you accelerate at incredible speed, the wind soars around you and the air smells electric. One of your competitors is gaining on you. Then you rush ahead.

In June 2023, we officially launched AIHM’s Executive Education programme with the mission of “Empowering Asia’s Business Professionals to Achieve Excellence”.

Thank you for entrusting with your time and your teams, it has been an amazing first year of learning together.

Are you an expat professional, international executive or global entrepreneur who wants to find success in the Kingdom of Thailand?

Saturday, 6 July 2024, is your chance to learn from one of the region’s leading experts on cross-cultural communication and the cultural secrets to business success in the Land of Smiles.

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Are you a hotel professional who wants to upgrade your understanding of revenue management?

A business owner who wants to maximise profits with the latest techniques?

A manager who wants to elevate service to increase customer satisfaction?

A customer-facing professional who wants to learn the secrets of upselling?

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