Hotelier Andy Osborne who retired at the beginning of the year, thought he could finally go fishing, but his wife Michelle Osborn, suggested otherwise to her husband who is a popular wedding officiant on Aruba, she wanted him to do more with his time.
We’re not surprise that Andy agreed, the two have been working together forever, Michelle coordinates the bookings and reverend Andy Osborne lends his sincere voice, and poetic words to many destination wedding ceremonies, here.
Andy recently officiated over the Caribbean Largest Vow Renewal on Eagle Beach, a memorable, heartwarming celebration, with almost 200 starry-eyed lovebirds in attendance.
Those who know Andy, profess he is one of the nicest people in the world, an excellent public speaker, a sound thinker, an entertaining story-teller, and he always has something nice to say or contribute brilliantly to the conversation.
His civility and calm demeanor, are great assets.
Perhaps because he arrived here from Barbados, and has a touch of that cultured, deliberate Bajan accent.
So, what should an educated, extremely nice, cultured and experience, retire hospitality executive do?
Teach.
Of course, hoping some of his mannerism and ethics would rub off on his students.
“I am delighted to share the introductory slide presentation of my new business venture with you,” he wrote recently. “Appreciate your feedback, and look forward to exploring any collaborative efforts. FYI – I have also created a LinkedIn page for myself and Professional Management Concepts N.V. Masha, masha-danki for your past support – personal, professional – and I look forward to your feedback. Best regards… let me know if you were able to access the presentation and feel free to use any part of it on any of your platforms.
Have a wonderful day!”
What a fantastic note. I respond well to niceties.
I looked at Andy’s materials, and found him sprinkling star-dust, he promotes being honest, hardworking and humble, confident and dependable, in his curriculum.
Much-needed basic courtesies and strategies, we seem to have totally abandoned post-Covid.
Andy’s teachings go back to being proud, positive, fun-loving, and respectful.
He is rolling back the clock to a gentler era, when we were taught to be patient, generous, sincere and passionate, not cut-throat competitive and stripped of all compassion; uncaring, and indifferent.
Andy wants to focus on what we all forgot or ignore, bring back some of the sincerity and accountability into business. The knowledge he has gained during his extensive career is applicable to any management scenarios and, coupled with his personal philosophies, he has created a unique recipe, to assist companies and management teams, in finding their hearts again.
As he shares his philosophies, students will experience personal growth.
For those of you who forgot, Andy has worked tirelessly for tourism in various functions. His career took him from the Aruba Caribbean Hotel to Sun Development where he managed Casa del Mar and the Aruba Beach Club, then to the Mill Resort, Palma Real and in past years Paradise Beach Villas, shoulder to shoulder with Freddy Albertus.
Andy was the first president of the Aruba Timeshare Association, as it was just formed.
On the menu of Professional Management Concepts N.V.:
COACHING AND MENTORING
What are the issues a young manager needs to deal with to become a successful executive as his / her career progresses? Using his experiences in management, Andy shares practical knowledge of dealing with the intangibles, an art not taught in Business Schools or Universities.
PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT
Many persons do not prepare for the time when their “formal” work experience ends. The implications are not only financial but also emotional and we will share some simple strategies for a successful transition.
