financial leader

This is not the case for all GMs, but it is definitely the case for many. The reason is simple: the GM has not been given any formal accounting training and they are intimidated by the numbers and their lack of knowledge.

When I was an assistant controller, my boss at the time was fond of saying the following about our general manager, “I could do his job, probably not as good as he can, but I could still do his job.

Where we explore hospitality financial leadership, financial acumen and how these two important elements impact hotel profitability and your career development.

We covered a lot of ground, from the responsibility that financial leaders have to train and educate new managers to why developing a culture of…