Renee West
Mrs. President
September 25, 2007 | by Noah on the writeup...Zach on the Video | Permalink
Renee West is the first female president of a property on the Las Vegas strip, but she doesn’t really care that much. “It’s pretty cool,” says Renee, “People make a big deal about it, but I don’t really care that much.”
As the president of Excalibur, owned by the MGM group, Renee relishes in the autonomy she is allowed. “I don’t own the place,” she says, “But I often get to function like I do.” What began as a career in human resources has now blossomed into a very powerful position, from which Renee is able to pursue her passion: developing people.
Renee lives in “a constant state of growth,” constantly evolving and adapting to new situations. She is open about the decision making process, allowing all employees to see why certain decisions are made, and furthermore, allowing them to freely express their opinions. This has created a community instead of a dictatorship, and her staff appreciates the openness.
When asked to elaborate on the assumed struggles of a woman in a male-dominant world, Renee says that she “experienced very few obstacle because [she] never showed up like [she] was disadvantaged.” Renee advises people to take risks. “I could’ve pushed it more,” she admits. If to do it over again “I would get rid of my limiting beliefs.” She finishes simply, “Don’t listen to the chatter that tells you can’t have it.”
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Steve Says:
September 25th, 2007
Great interview. Great advice. “Don’t listen to all the chatter that tells you why you can’t have it.” These daily upates are priceless. I shouldn’t tell you this, but I would pay money to be able to read these interviews each day. I really would. You are delivering value to me and I’m used to paying for value.
kelly G Says:
September 25th, 2007
Whoo Hoo! I actually shouted this out after watching Renee’s interview. I really appreciated what she had to say. “Be in a constant state of growth . . . don’t say no to opportunities,. . . get rid of your limiting voice . . . take risks . . .and don’t listen to all the chatter that tells you why you can’t have it! This is great advice!
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