Ken Greene on Becoming CEO of AAHOA and the Mentors Who Shaped Him

Ken Greene talks with Greg Aden about the path that took him from strategic planning at Coldwell Banker into hospitality, running brands like Howard Johnson, Travelodge and Ramada, and stepping in as CEO and president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. He shares the three lessons a retired admiral gave him early in his career: never stop learning, do the jobs you would rather not do with the same passion, and never forget your roots. Ken and Greg also get into what direct, transparent coaching conversations actually sound like, why saying no well is a leadership skill, and how AAHOA members went from sweeping a relative's parking lot to owning a large share of the hotels in the United States. The conversation closes with Ken's advice to leaders in their twenties, starting with the practice of picturing yourself in someone else's shoes.

Ken Greene, CEO, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/greeneken Website: https://www.akam.com

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