Conversation with Mr Udayan, Director Talent & Culture at Accor | Hospetalk Hospitality Podcast | E5
Welcome to the 5th podcast of Hospetalk with Vikas Mehra
Hospitality Podcast Show!
Meet Udayan Damodharan – A Leader in Talent and Culture in Hospitality!
Mr. Udayan Damodharan, Director of Talent & Culture at Novotel Goa Candolim and Novotel Goa Resorts & Spa @novotel
With over two decades of expertise in the hospitality industry, Mr. Udayan Damodharan has led human resources and talent management at some of the world’s leading hospitality brands like Accor Hotels, Radisson, Ibis Novotel, and Mahindra Holidays. @accor @radissonhotelgroup
From Goa to Bangalore and Kolkata, his leadership has transformed the HR landscape across India. Discover his inspiring journey in the fields of Talent and Culture, where he has been pivotal in shaping teams and fostering dynamic work cultures.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with a true industry leader.
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Website: www.hospetalk.com
Location Courtesy : Novotel Goa Resort & Spa
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Chapters
(0:00) – Introduction
(01:10) – Mr. Udayan hospitality journey
(2:06) – Mr. Udayan thoughts on
how to succeed in hospitality industry
(2:56) – Mr. Udayan thoughts on how does the future look like for our
industry
(3:31) – Mr. Udayan secret on how he keep his team motivated and engaged
(5:09) – Mr. Udayan
thoughts on when i asked is there anything you would like to change in the industry
(7:02) – Mr. Udayan
Describing an ideal hospitality professional according to him
(7:30) – Mr. Udayan looks for the attributes he
look for while selecting or hiring?
(8:38) – Mr. Udayan Tells us 5 skills that he think will be critical for
a hospitality career in the future.
(09:57) – Mr. Udayan advice for newcomer to the industry
(11:19) – Mr.
Udayan and me discussing the importance of working for a brand for significant period of time specially in
initial years of the career
(13:10) – Mr. Udayan Answer on What does not exist in the world, but he would
like it to
(13:31) – Mr. Udayan answers when someone used to ask him “what will he be when he grow
up”
(15:14) – Mr. Udayan answers how he keep the balance between personal and professional life
(17:10) –
What is the one app / tech solution Mr. Udayan would love to see
(15:42) – Must Read Books and movies to
watch recommended by Mr. Udayan for hospitality professionals
(18:17) – Mr. Udayan favorite interview
question
(19:23) – Rapid fire
(20:31) – End of episode