Thought of the Week – 16th June 2025 (2)
transformation
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Book of the Month – May 2025: Unreasonable Hospitality. By Will Guidara
Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality is nothing short of extraordinary. Our internal company book club recently read it, and it has already sparked dozens of changes in how we approach our work. This book is a masterclass on hospitality, and its lessons go far beyond the restaurant industry. Whether you’re running a business, managing a team, or simply looking for ways to create more meaningful connections, Guidara’s insights are truly game-changing.
Guidara’s storytelling is as captivating as it is inspiring, with unforgettable examples of what happens when you go above and beyond for others. From turning a canceled vacation into a beach-themed dining experience to making snowfall magical for a family, the stories in this book demonstrate how far a little creativity and intentionality can go in transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. What’s even more impactful is how these lessons apply internally—Guidara’s emphasis on recognizing and uplifting team members is a blueprint for building a positive, high-performing culture.
You have to be unapologetic in the way that you exist here….
Life is meant to be lived. You have to chase the things that ignite you. You have to do the things that bring you joy.
You have to surround yourself with the people who bring you back home to yourself, with the people who respect you and embrace you in ways that make you feel like you are worthy and accepted and loved.
You have to do the work to heal yourself, even when it hurts — especially when it hurts, so that you do not continue to approach your life within the boundary of what is heavy within you.
You have to put yourself out there, and you cannot worry about what other people think, you cannot rob yourself of experience or happiness or inspiration because you are scared of how you will be perceived.
You have to be unapologetic in the way that you exist here. You have to believe that your ideas, and your hope, and your being, deserve to take up space.
You have to believe that you have purpose.
Bianca Sparacino From A Gentle Reminder
Building a smarter and Human level AI
recommended by BH
Look to the Future with Optimism
Here’s how you, as a leader, can help make your company future-
ready:
- Be decisive and unsentimental about your corporate
portfolio. Too often, leaders keep businesses for historical or
sentimental reasons. To build a successful future, your focus
can’t be on the past. - Be experimental and ambitious, pushing for
breakthrough innovation, rethinking global supply chains,
improving sustainability, and integrating technology. AI and
other advancements must be central, but it’s the mindset
here that matters—expansive thinking and a readiness for
change. - Be prudent with capital and liquidity requirements.
Evaluate your company’s funding needs and run risk models
continuously. Ensure there’s a financial cushion for any
bumps in the road so you can shape—rather than be a victim
of—future events. - Be patient as you build teams and manage talent. Your top
priority is recruiting, developing, and retaining strong
people. Every business is a people’s business, so the quality
of your team is the difference between top performance and
mediocrity. - Be persistent, ready to take on the obstacles to come. It’s
the only way you can achieve any of the four points above.
Hans-Paul Bürkner
Managing Director & Global Chair Emeritus
Boston Consulting Group
Transformative Potential of AI- A conversation with Satya Nadella CEO of Microsoft
10 Buddhist Principles so that NOTHING can affect you…
It is the essentials that make life useful
Suggested by Sathyam
Imagine a world where everyone lives in peace
Imagine what would spring from that global peace—the beautiful flowers of kindness. Imagine a world where society uses its talents, resources, and energy for the good of all. Where the many, many billions of dollars currently spent on defense are used instead to attack disease rather than each other. Where communities and families aren’t fractured by violence and crime but are united, strong, understanding, and caring. Where everyone’s home is safe, comfortable, and welcoming. Where new technologies are designed to serve humankind, helping us prosper. Where there is plentiful food and water, and we happily share what we have with friends, neighbors, and strangers. Where borders are no more than lines on old maps. Where creatures of every shape and size have space to thrive. Where Nature is loved and respected. Where our villages, towns, and cities overflow with gratitude and generosit
Imagine that world….
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