Insights on Internships from Professor Jones (IOI)
David Jones
23 episodes
1 day ago
In this episode of Alumni Voices, I speak with Hatsumi Abuku, Country Manager at FutureLog in Japan. As well as, Director of Sales for FCS Solutions. From her early dreams of hotel work to leadership in hospitality tech, Hatsumi shares how internships helped her grow professionally—and personally. 📌 Key Takeaways: Hatsumi’s internships in banquet and sales departments gave her firsthand experience that helped shape her understanding of hotel operations and career direction.She reflects on how...
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In this episode of Alumni Voices, I speak with Hatsumi Abuku, Country Manager at FutureLog in Japan. As well as, Director of Sales for FCS Solutions. From her early dreams of hotel work to leadership in hospitality tech, Hatsumi shares how internships helped her grow professionally—and personally. 📌 Key Takeaways: Hatsumi’s internships in banquet and sales departments gave her firsthand experience that helped shape her understanding of hotel operations and career direction.She reflects on how...
Insights on Internships from Professor Jones (IOI)
12 minutes
3 years ago
[Foundations] People Relevance (During)
Why observing people — both employees and customers — is essential to making the most of an internship. From evaluating empowerment and leadership styles to understanding service recovery systems and emotional intelligence, students are encouraged to pay attention to how human behavior drives the guest experience. It’s a call to elevate awareness and prepare for leadership through active observation. Key Takeaways: Interns should observe both customer behavior and employee empowerment, noting...
Insights on Internships from Professor Jones (IOI)
In this episode of Alumni Voices, I speak with Hatsumi Abuku, Country Manager at FutureLog in Japan. As well as, Director of Sales for FCS Solutions. From her early dreams of hotel work to leadership in hospitality tech, Hatsumi shares how internships helped her grow professionally—and personally. 📌 Key Takeaways: Hatsumi’s internships in banquet and sales departments gave her firsthand experience that helped shape her understanding of hotel operations and career direction.She reflects on how...
