How the hospitality industry managed the challenges arising out of the pandemic.

Airbnb

Subash CV
1 min readMar 19, 2021

- ‘Make decisions in a crisis based on principles, not business’. Leadership is about decision-making!

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- “We all have so much more #potential”. What would help us move towards our #fullpotentialleadership ?

‘Headlines last April predicted death for Airbnb. How could it survive a pandemic that stopped their core business cold? As the business cratered (in 8 weeks, they lost 80% of revenue), CEO Brian Chesky realized: It was a moment to step back, rethink and do more than anyone expected. So after putting a planned IPO on hold, he and his team started planning Airbnb’s “illogical rebound.” In this special Rapid Response interview with Bob Safian Brian shares candid, never-before-heard stories about the advice he got from Barack Obama, and about the eye-popping December 2020 IPO at a valuation that left even him speechless. He speaks truthfully about the uncertainty, the anxiety, and the loneliness entrepreneurs are feeling as they fight for the future of their teams, their companies, and their vision’

#leadershipcoaching #transformationalleadership

Airbnb #podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/masters-of-scale-with-reid-hoffman/id1227971746?i=1000513216703

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Subash CV
Subash CV

Written by Subash CV

Leadership Coach, ICF Mentor Coach, Healer. Former Banker. Dog lover. Aspiring author. Used to be an aspiring singer.

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