The Future of Leadership
Human Before Excellent
September 2026 @ 18:00 – 23:30 · Vienna
This gathering is part of the Hospitality Leaders Club, our international community for hotel and F&B professionals who believe in a more human, emotionally intelligent and future-driven form of leadership.
Hospitality is evolving faster than ever.
Technology accelerates. Guest expectations rise. Teams carry invisible emotional weight.
And leaders, caught between operational pressure and human complexity, are expected to remain calm, present, wise and endlessly resilient.
The reality is simple.
The future of hospitality will not be built by the most knowledgeable leaders.
It will be built by the most human ones.
This After-Hours event is an intimate, high-quality evening for leaders who want to explore what modern leadership looks like when humanity comes first. It is crafted for professionals who believe that excellence without emotional intelligence is no longer excellence at all.
This is not a conversation about leadership frameworks.
It is a conversation about presence.
About emotional maturity.
About the courage to lead with clarity, care and coherence.
You will meet leaders who care deeply about their teams.
People who want to grow.
Professionals who understand that the future of leadership begins with the inner world of the leader.
What You Will Take Away
A premium evening designed to bring depth, clarity and transformation.
You will walk away with:
• A fresh understanding of what modern leadership truly requires
• Insights into emotional intelligence, psychological safety and human-centred decision making
• Approaches to leading teams with presence, calm and coherence under pressure
• Strategies for navigating complexity with empathy and authority
• High-quality connections with leaders who want to elevate themselves and the people they guide
• A renewed sense of confidence, purpose and internal stability
This is a human conversation first and a leadership conversation second.
Who This Evening Is For
A boutique gathering for leaders committed to personal and professional mastery:
• General Managers and Hotel Directors
• Heads of People, Culture and Learning
• Operations, Rooms Division and Front Office leaders
• F&B Directors and senior hospitality professionals
• Organisational psychologists, coaches and culture specialists
• Founders, innovators and leadership thinkers
• Emerging leaders ready to grow with intention
Our Speakers
Four voices redefining leadership through humanity, clarity and emotional intelligence.
(Placeholders until final speakers are confirmed.)
• Speaker A
On presence, emotional maturity and the inner foundation of leadership
• Speaker B
On psychological safety and creating cultures where people can thrive
• Speaker C
On decision making under pressure and the power of calm authority
• Speaker D
On leadership as a human responsibility, not a position
The Experience
A beautifully paced evening in Vienna, designed to inspire self reflection, connection and inner clarity.
Expect thoughtful content, warm atmosphere and premium networking across two curated environments:
Quiet Lounge
Calm, reflective and ideal for deeper personal conversations.
Social Lounge
Elegant, energetic and designed for vibrant, meaningful networking.
Guests may join an optional community dinner after the event.
(Dinner not included in the ticket price.)
Event Agenda
18:00 — Doors Open · Welcome Home
A gentle arrival inviting calm, presence and human connection.
18:30 — Opening Address
With Verónica Sánchez Martín, Founder of Between Forks and the Hospitality Leaders Club.
A reflection on the inner landscape of leadership and the purpose of the evening.
TechTalks · Voices Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
Short, powerful talks exploring humanity, emotional intelligence and modern leadership.
Fire Chats
Intimate, honest conversations about vulnerability, authority, culture and the emotional weight of leadership.
Premium Networking
Quiet Lounge or Social Lounge.
Two energies. One community committed to leadership with soul.
21:00 — Optional Community Dinner
A warm, intimate dinner where conversations continue with depth.
(Dinner not included.)
A Night for Leaders Who Want to Lead Differently
Where humanity becomes strength.
Where calm becomes strategy.
Where leadership becomes presence.
Explore the Community Behind This Gathering
Discover the Hospitality Leaders Club here:
https://hospitality-leaders-club.com/index.php/membership/
Privacy & Media Notice (GDPR Compliance)
Photography and video may be taken during this event for documentation and promotional purposes by Between Forks e.U. and its media partners.
If you prefer not to appear in any material, please inform our team upon arrival.
Your personal data will be processed in accordance with EU GDPR regulations.
For enquiries: hello@betweenforks.com
Refund Policy
Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another guest.
If you are unable to attend, please notify us at hello@betweenforks.com
September 30 @ 18:00 – 23:30