Ahhhh, Innovation. It’s all around us, perhaps you’re even leading some right now. But can it always be considered a good thing? To find out, Phil was once again joined by 3 wonderful IOH members in Maria Lopez-Casado AIH, Andrew Di Sora MIH and James McComas FIH. Before we got tucked into our main course subject, our members once again gave us all their brilliant reasons for saying I’m in to the IOH which included: - NetworkingConnect with leadersLearningReminder you are part of something bigger than yourselfCollaboration and camaraderieGiving backThe international networkLive events There were some great points raised around innovation including: - It’s important to analysing all areas of your business and seeing where improvements can be made through innovationInnovation can be a small change, doesn’t always have to be a huge moveInnovation can come from anyone within your organisationTake each challenge on its own meritsHospitality can be a hotbed for innovation as it is forever changingKeeping on top of consumer trends can help you see where innovations are comingIn pursuit of innovation, always ensure you are protecting the here and nowInnovation should be all about making guests and teams experience betterKeeping yourself updated on what is out there is keyYou don’t have to go full on into full scale innovation, phased innovation can be just as effective and sometimes necessaryInnovation has a different meaning for everyoneToday’s innovations often become tomorrow normsKeep innovation as part of your overall journey, not your destination A huge thank you to our guests for giving up their time and opinion. Enjoy! For any feedback on the show or to put yourself forward as a future guest, please contact Phil Street directly at [email protected] And to join our hospitality family at the Institute of Hospitality please go to www.instituteofhospitality.org