How Four Seasons Turns Recruiting into Competitive Advantage

by Sharon Brown | Jul 4, 2026 | 109980, 391231, 391408, 391435, 391490, 391501, 391503, 391508, 391555, 395118, 395121, 534222, c-suite-executive, ceo, senior-leader

<p>Four Seasons CEO Alejandro Reynal tells HBR editor at large Adi Ignatius why the luxury hotel brand hires for attitude over experience.</p>

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