Kay Walten

Kay Walten

The Business Side

Your Staff Already Knows. The Question Is Whether They’ll Tell You.

One conversation that changes what your team tells you

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Kay Walten
Feb 24, 2026
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The Question Nobody Asks First

A hospitality staff member and manager sharing a quiet conversation in a warm boutique lodging interior.

Your team already knows what’s confusing your guests. The question is whether they’ll tell you the real list or the version that won’t get them in trouble.

Before you ask your team anything this week, try this:

Name one thing about your property that isn’t working, something you built or chose, and say it out loud to the person who’s at the property when you’re not.

Not in a meeting. In passing.

What they add to your observation is more honest than any survey you’ll ever run.

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