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FHW MUMBAI 2018 REVIEW

Sharad Datta Nicholas Dumbell Manish Dayya Suraj Kumar Jha Kapil Kapoor

work culture and environment ties,” he informed. other measures to incentivise child creches, working from talking to his staff. “My job is to
and a great gender mix/diversity Kapoor said that it is impor- employees. Incentives play a home option and opportunities help them do their job better.
is the key. Tech tools are more tant to follow six aspects: huge role in developing and re- for inter departmental move- We must be able to build a com-
for convenience, to be able to meaningful work, freedom and taining people,” he said. ments or to properties closer to fort level where they can talk to
connect to our guests more bet- control, fast track career Jha opined that money is home. We encourage more and each other and to me as their
ter but we should not lose the growth, attractive package and not the only motivational fac- more women to join our work- leader,” he said.
personal touch. We should pro- a perfect work life balance. tor. He suggested, “We must force. In fact when a position Kapoor opined that to be an
vide equal learning opportuni- Need of the hour is to look at at- have transparency while hiring opens up, we first look at suit- effective leader, he needs to
ties, keep evolving and keep up titude rather than academics, people and let them know able women candidates who stand with his staff and behind
with trends.” he pointed out. about the growth they can can fill the vacancy.” them. Dumbell concluded that
Jha believed that it is impor- Commenting on remunera- achieve with us, the learning When asked about the ideal the future is exciting for hospi-
tant to look at certain values tion, Dumbell said, “None of us curve and also the interna- talent management strategy, tality careers especially in In-
and the candidate's willingness joined the hotel business for the tional opportunities.” Dumbell replied, “Most effec- dia. “It is growth, growth and
to get out of his or her comfort money. Hospitality is about peo- Speaking about women in tive people management growth because culturally we
zone. “Skill can be trained but ple - if one is to be successful, we the workforce, Dayya com- mantra? Leadership is about are a hospitable nation. Stay
if you don't have the right val- must be great with people. Show mented, “It is important to people. It cannot be learned in here and you can make more
ues, it is difficult. When recruit- the candidates the BIG picture have the right gender mix and a classroom. One has to iden- money,” was his advice to hos-
ing, we even look at colleges in and they will stay with you.” right work culture. To retain tify one's weaknesses and work pitality aspirants. Datta agreed
small towns and also in the Datta felt that one cannot our women employees, we on it. You are never too impor- by saying, “More is the word.
North East and places where ignore that money is impor- must encourage flexi working tant to wash the dishes.” Tremendous opportunities,
there are less job opportuni- tant. “But we must build in hours and provide facilities like Datta felt that it is about lots of doors and windows.”

EXPRESS TRAVELWORLD 23
February 2018