In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Stephanie Linnartz, currently President of Marriott International, Inc., the world's largest hospitality company.
Last week, Stephanie Linnartz announced that effective February 24, 2023, she will be leaving Marriott to take on the role of President & CEO of Under Armour.
Under Armour founder and Executive Chairman Kevin Plank said Stephanie Linnartz was selected after a 7-month search partly because of her digital skills and success in transforming Marriott’s online presence.
While this conversation was recorded earlier this year and before this announcement, there are many leadership lessons and insights shared by Stephanie Linnartz, shedding more light on her capabilities as a transformational leader.
In the conversation, Stephanie Linnartz shares the role her upbringing played in her seeking a career at Marriott and how she rose through the ranks in the organization. Stephanie also shares the devastating impact of the pandemic alongside losing the organization's beloved CEO, Arne Sorenson, and how the leadership team was able to stay focused on their values through the most challenging days of the pandemic. Stephanie Linnartz also shared Marriott's commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals and examples of what the organization is doing to follow through on the commitments while growing.
Some highlights:
- Stephanie Linnartz's upbringing and passion for taking care of others
- Rising at Marriott International
- How Stephanie Linnartz and Marriott's senior team handled the worst of the crisis
- Losing a beloved CEO in Arne Sorenson and lessons learned
- Stephanie Linnartz on why companies are defined by how they deal with a crisis
- Organizational purpose and how to live it
- Stephanie Linnartz on the future of work and travel
- Marriott and Stephanie's commitment to greater equity and diversity
- Stephanie Linnartz on the need for self-renewal and reinvention
Mentioned in this episode:
- Judy Samuelson, Founder and Executive Director of Aspen Institute Business and Society Program (Listen to Judy’s episode on Partnering Leadership (https://www.partneringleadership.com/the-six-new-rules-of-business-creating-real-value-in-a-changing-world-with-the-aspen-institutes-judy-samuelson-greater-washington-dc-dmv-changemaker) )
- Ranjay Gulati, Professor at Harvard Business School (Listen to Ranjay’s episode on Partnering Leadership (https://www.partneringleadership.com/how-to-align-around-deep-purpose-and-achieve-high-performance-with-harvard-business-schools-ranjay-gulati-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader) )
Connect with Stephanie Linnartz:
Marriott Hotels (https://marriott-hotels.marriott.com/)
Stephanie Linnartz on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielinnartz?challengeId=AQHH8nmtRyMK3QAAAYAkObQcoerF7ZRkfqauNnknP9Qxuk3Pxmc6zGXSF9vuLgxaxBuOMmU-k6JoyAEVUvyYOhVKu6a1HLaeHA&submissionId=cb479c6a-c188-e516-ca0f-86ab0a90d634)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
MahanTavakoli.com (http://mahantavakoli.com/)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/
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