CX Passport The one with the kids who never quit – Sara Abbott on CX Passport Live E240
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What happens when you build a workplace so strong, your talent never quits?
CX Passport Live sits down with Metropolis Resort GM Sara Abbott to unpack how a clear hiring philosophy and intentional talent development fuel consistent quality and operational success.
Recorded live at The Alliance Mastermind Event… packed with lessons every service leader can use.
5 insights from Sara
• Why hiring kind people creates a foundation for quality and consistency
• How Metropolis turns first time workers into reliable, long term contributors
• The business value of Metropolis University and its life skill approach
• Why human hospitality still wins even when digital efficiency is tempting
• How leadership behaviors shape a culture that strengthens retention
CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome to CX Passport Live
0:36 Meet Sara Abbott and Metropolis Resort
1:50 What Sara notices first in any resort
3:43 How Metropolis University began
6:53 Life skills that strengthen retention
7:55 Hiring young workers who stay
10:59 Building a culture of kindness
12:28 Growing leaders from within
15:56 First Class Lounge
23:42 Keeping hospitality human in a digital world
GUEST LINKS
Metropolis Resort https://metropolisresort.com/
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