In a world where the future of work is evolving faster than ever, leadership expert Jeremy Blain explores how education must evolve, too.
In his acclaimed ‘Rethink Leadership’ podcast, Jeremy sits down with AIHM leaders Chris Meylan and Samantha Marion to uncover how AIHM is redefining talent development—one student at a time.
👉 Read the full blog to discover how AIHM is shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Jeremy Blain is an acclaimed global expert operating at the intersection of digital, workforce and leadership transformation. He is a leader of three businesses, one social enterprise and a 25-year human capital and learning professional.
Jeremy also hosts the award-winning ‘Rethink Leadership’ podcast. Currently in the top 1.5% of all podcasts globally, ‘Rethink Leadership’ is available to watch on YouTube and found on all major podcast platforms.
He has published four award-winning books and has been recognised by The Independent newspaper, UK, as winner of the ‘Best of Global Business 2023’ Award for his work across these fields.
His core business is Performance Works International (PWI), which he founded and directs, working with global leaders and boards to enable successful business model transformation through hands-on consulting, facilitation, implementation boot camps, executive learning journeys and coaching.
In addition to working with his own business’s clients, Jeremy is a recognised global authority on empowered working, sharing his insights to a broader audience through both his podcast and the books he has authored. His international #1 best-selling book, Unleash the Inner CEO – Make Distributed Leadership a Reality, was named ‘Leadership Book of the Year’ at the Global Book Awards 2024.
Discover the Episode: AIHM’s Approach to Building Future Talent
This past week Jeremy interviewed Chris Meylan, Chief Operating Officer of AIHM, and Samantha Marion, Director of Global Partnerships at AIHM, to discuss building a skilled, work-ready talent pipeline for the dynamic workplace of today. Together they examine how AIHM is shaping education and professional training to meet today’s fast-changing talent demands.
Chris describes AIHM’s rapid growth and modern learning model. When Chris joined the leadership team as the head of AIHM three years ago, the school was still very new:
“We started with 30 students and now… we’ve reached a total of 250 students. Up and high we go, and it goes with our motto which is always AIHM Higher’”.
Samantha highlights how AIHM’s unique campus—located inside a hotel—gives students early, practical exposure:
“We are the only hotel school in the world located inside an actual hotel. Our immersive learning environment and our campus is in the Avani+ Riverside Hotel and also right next to the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort. This proximity allows our students—our young professionals, as we call them—to work alongside industry experts and serve guests in a real hotel environment…from day one.”
This approach matters not only for students but also for employers seeking job-ready talent. As an academic institute, one of AIHM’s primary areas of research and expertise is generational transformations in the workplace and how to leverage and empower young talent. As Chris notes, organisations must now move from a “you’re lucky to work for me” mindset to “we’re lucky to have you, and we’ll build your career together.”
Listeners will hear how AIHM develops critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, confidence and emotional intelligence—human skills every industry now prizes.
The discussion also touches on skills-based recruitment, the confidence gap many young professionals face, and how employers can build learning paths that retain talent.
Bridging Higher Education and the Needs of Modern Workforces
For business leaders, HR and L&D professionals, this conversation provides insight into the future of work-ready talent and how companies can partner with institutions like AIHM to upskill managers and teams, or even consult on talent strategy.
🎧 Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform or watch on YouTube to see Jeremy in conversation with AIHM’s leaders.
Visit the episode page on the Performance Works website to learn more.