LEADERSHIP | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
“ Gen Zers are wired to address the key industry challenges of the day with a futuristic outlook and an authentic toolkit ”
Importantly , Marloes says she gives employees the chance to choose ownership above anything else and the freedom to apply it in their projects , project management and work styles .
“ We incentivise young people by allowing them to be the lead in our social engineering for impact in decision-taking . Entrepreneurship is at the heart of all our projects , communities , and neighbourhoods , and our employees add an entrepreneurial twist to most tasks and projects . They like to create and curate on the go .”
She points to the company ’ s Business Development Lead , Theo Bortoluzzi , who joined Kerten Hospitality straight out of college , and in less than two years was leading a team , had signed the company ’ s first project in Italy , was project managing pre-openings and new opportunities and had been invited to speak at multiple industry events .
Theo has been recognised in the most promising 30 Under 30 Young Leaders in the industry , and now leads a team of young interns as part of the company ’ s awardwinning remoteship program .
Marloes insists the younger generation are highly motivated by being empowered , are always curious , and are inherently entrepreneurial , all of which makes them a
Marloes with her team
40 June 2023