What if hospitality could change the way you lead, connect, and live? Meet Taylor Scott: best-selling author, inspirational keynote speaker, and the driving force behind a new wave of people-first leadership.
With two decades at world-class brands like Disney, Gaylord, and The Cosmopolitan, Taylor brings real-world stories and practical strategies to every stage and page.
Give Hospitality (2025) is a business fable that follows Summer Grace, who transitions from a toxic workplace to a new role at Kauwela Resorts-a company rooted in five core values: compassion, encouragement, kindness, hospitality, and leadership. Through Summer’s story, Scott illustrates how leaders can foster a spirit of generosity, creating environments where people feel valued, engaged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. The book offers actionable principles for cultivating happier, more inclusive, and productive workplaces. This book will be available in July, 2025.
Lead with Hospitality (2023) distills lessons from Scott’s hospitality career into practical leadership strategies. The book emphasizes that the most effective leaders make others feel welcome, comfortable, and significant-mirroring the best experiences in hospitality. Scott provides step-by-step guidance on connecting, serving, engaging, coaching, and inspiring teams, arguing that emotional connection is the foundation of transformational leadership across any industry.
Both books champion the idea that hospitality-making people feel genuinely seen and cared for-is the key to unlocking individual and organizational potential.
Buy these books on Amazon and listen to my recent podcast interview with him here: Taylor Scott: The Power of Hospitality in Leadership