Putting Sustainability Into Action with Gerald J Leonard, CEO of Turnberry Premiere

12/06/2025 29 min Episodio 42
Putting Sustainability Into Action with Gerald J Leonard, CEO of Turnberry Premiere

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What do jazz bass, project management, and ESG have in common? More than you’d expect.In this episode of Hospitable, host Rob Napoli sits down with Gerald J. Leonard, musician, author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Turnberry Premiere, to explore how hospitality leaders can embed sustainability into the DNA of their businesses. From “micro-impact” practices to leadership habits that mirror music performance, Gerald reveals how sustainability isn’t just about saving the planet, it’s about better business.🧩 Topics Covered- The “Three-Legged Stool” of ESG: Environment, Social, and Governance explained- Why practice *is* the performance, on stage and in leadership- How project maturity assessments shine a light on hidden inefficiencies- What sustainable hotels do differently to boost loyalty and efficiency- Data-driven sustainability: turning insight into action- Why sustainability builds emotional ROI with modern guestsWhether you're running a boutique hotel or leading operations at a global chain, this episode offers a roadmap for putting purpose into practice, without sacrificing profit.📢 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment to share how you’re making sustainability work in your business.Learn more: https://www.omniboost.io⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome to Hospitable with Rob Napoli01:52 – Gerald’s Beatles-on-Bass EP & New Book03:27 – Music Lessons for Business Success04:26 – How Vertigo Changed Gerald’s Path06:28 – Sustainability = Project Management?07:21 – The ESG “Three-Legged Stool” Explained11:27 – Measuring Sustainability: What Really Matters13:13 – Hotels, Guests & Micro-Impact Practices14:30 – Helping Big Companies Act Sustainably15:45 – Maturity Assessments & Turning on the Lights18:46 – Sustainability = Revenue + Efficiency + Loyalty20:40 – Rethinking ROI in Hospitality25:01 – Gen Z, Diversity & Why Social Equity MattersConnectGerald J. Leonard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldjleonard/Gerald J. Leonard: https://geraldjleonard.com/Turnberry Premiere: https://www.turnberrypremiere.com/Omniboost: https://www.omniboost.io/Rob Napoli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robnap/Rob Napoli: https://www.robnapoli.com/Show Produced by: Niranjan Deshpande (Nick), Broken Frames Studio, http://www.brokenframesstudio.com#Sustainability #HospitalityTech #GeraldLeonard #LeadershipPodcast #HospitablePodcast #ESG #HospitalityInnovation #DataDrivenDecisions #HotelTech #GreenBusiness #CustomerLoyalty #PracticeIsPerformance #TurnberryPremier #HospitalityLeadership #Automation

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