31 A m a n d a K a o : S i d B a r r
"FAIL FAST."
Amanda Kao
FOUNDER AND CEO,
THE BAD ACADEMY
In my experience, leadership
in business is as much a series
of failures as it is a series of
successes. The sooner you
accept this as fact and take it
on the chin, the sooner you'll
get up—better and wiser for
it. A great leader accepts and
welcomes failure with grace,
humanity and humility.
Emad Yacoub
PRESIDENT AND CEO,
GLOWBAL
RESTAURANT GROUP
This came from Bud Kanke
when I was his executive chef
at Joe Fortes. It shaped the way
I lead teams and develop expe-
riences. It taught me that true
leadership in hospitality goes
beyond execution—it's about
inspiring a vision and creating
something memorable that res-
onates on an emotional level.
"PEOPLE DON'T COME
TO A RESTAURANT JUST
FOR GOOD FOOD AND
GOOD SERVICE—THEY
COME FOR WHAT
WE CREATE BEYOND
THAT: THE ATMOSPHERE,
THE FEELING AND
THE CONCEPT."
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