Matthew Bell, Managing Director at Mollie's, shares the foundational ideas that shape his approach to building modern hospitality brands in this conversation with our guest experience correspondent, Danica Smith -- from applying critical thinking and experimentation to empowering frontline teams through an inverted-pyramid culture. Drawing on formative experiences and a decade leading operations at citizenM, he explains how assumptions are tested, how failure becomes learning, and why clarity of product and guest-centric design matter most when scaling. Bell also offers a first look at the evolution of Mollie’s as it expands from roadside motels into urban, design-led hotels and diners, revealing the principles he believes will define high-performing hospitality in the years ahead.
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