Our Secrets to Effective Co-Leadership – Helen Smith and Eugenio Pirri, Dorchester Collection

In this episode, Helen Smith and Eugenio Pirri, joint CEOs of Dorchester Collection, share their experiences and insights on co-leading a luxury hotel management company.

• The benefits of joint leadership (01:18) – Helen and Eugenio discuss how sharing the CEO role alleviates pressure and allows for idea exchange and mutual support.
• Clear division of responsibilities (03:10) – They explain how they divided their roles based on their strengths, with Helen focusing on sales, marketing, and brand vision, and Eugenio on people, culture, and operations.
• Maintaining a productive working relationship (04:17) – The co-CEOs talk about their strategies for effective communication, including regular visits to hotels, daily interactions, and monthly calls with general managers.
• Recent achievements and projects (06:41) – Helen and Eugenio highlight their seamless transition into the co-CEO roles and their pride in opening The Lana in Dubai, the first purpose-built hotel by Dorchester Collection.

This episode is sponsored by Revenue Analytics. Listen to my conversation with Dax Cross on how centralizing revenue management enables the next wave of innovation.

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