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Hospitality Daily Podcast

Hospitality Daily Podcast

The Scorecard That Turns Hotels Into Meritocracies - Chris O'Donnell, Aimbridge Hospitality

Hospitality Daily Podcast · May 14, 2026 · 8:18

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In this episode, Chris O'Donnell, the President of Select Service Division at Aimbridge Hospitality, shares how the balanced scorecard turns hotel operations into a meritocracy. You'll hear how Aimbridge cascades five universal metrics from CEO Craig Smith down to every property, why turnaround success starts with quick wins, and the bias-for-action principle Chris carries into every problem.

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

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