Keeping A Steady Hand: Chris Nassetta

Scott Miller

Join CEO of Hilton, Chris Nassetta, as he outlines his journey from his first hotel job cleaning toilets to now leading one of the world’s most renowned hospitality brands. He shares how his experiences navigating change, learning from struggle, and being a shock absorber in challenging times have taught him the importance of keeping a steady hand on the wheel as a leader.

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Chris Nassetta is President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, which has the best-performing portfolio of brands in the business, with 18 brands positioned across more than 6,800 properties in 122 countries and territories. Prior to joining Hilton in 2007, Chris was President and Chief Executive Officer of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a position he held since 2000. He joined Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in 1995 as Executive Vice President and was elected Chief Operating Officer in 1997.

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Scott Miller is a 25-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as Senior Advisor, Thought Leadership. Scott hosts the world’s largest and fastest-growing podcast/newsletter devoted to leadership development, On Leadership. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Releases, Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights From Our Greatest Minds, Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and three sons.
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