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Back of House Podcast #82 - Jo Taylor

Back of House Podcast #82 - Jo Taylor

by Hastings People

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On the latest episode of Back of House, Luke Butler and Kathy Savill are joined by Jo Taylor, Managing Director of Compass Group Australia.

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Jo shares her journey from growing up in a family coffee business to leading one of Australia’s largest hospitality and foodservice organisations.

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We cover:

- what operational excellence really looks like at scale

- how hospitality is evolving across workplaces, events, education, healthcare and leisure
- the growing role of data,AI and customer insight in shaping better experiences
- why great hospitality is about much more than what is on the plate

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Jo brings a thoughtful and practical perspective on leadership, people, growth and the future of hospitality in Australia.

A great listen!

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