The Union Club’s GM/COO, Lawrence McFadden, CMC, believes that a personal mission statement will bring focus and purpose to your life and career.
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Lawrence McFadden
Lawrence T. McFadden, CMC, is General Manager/COO of the 146-year-old Union Club of Cleveland. His impressive, 30-year career spans the globe with roles in Hong Kong and Singapore as well as some iconic operations state-side, including The Greenbrier, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, The Ritz Carlton Company and The Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Tasting the Difference
Club chefs must help members and guests make informed operational decisions by experiencing the desired results with a culinary slant.
Living a First-Class Life Involves Saying Thank You
The Union Club of Cleveland’s Lawrence McFadden, CMC, GM/COO, takes time each day to write and send a note of gratitude.
Changing the “Fear” of Change
The Union Club of Cleveland’s Lawrence McFadden, CMC, GM/COO, shares how he is pushing himself to evolve as a person and a professional.
The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Two very different experiences early in his career taught Lawrence McFadden, CMC, GM/COO of the Union Club of Cleveland, that while we may evolve, there is still much to learn.
What’s On Your Club’s Culinary Storyboard?
Could Mashing Help My Mentoring?
The Union Club’s GM/COO, Lawrence McFadden, CMC, has found that the synergies between his favorite hobby and his career are making him a better leader. Can a hobby help make you a better leader? I’ve been an avid cyclist since 2003 when I purchased a “real” bike following the Lance Armstrong excitement at that year’s…
His Title Was Executive Chef, But They Called Him God
The Union Club of Cleveland’s GM/COO, Lawrence McFadden, CMC, believes chefs succeed most when they are well-rounded and curious about life beyond the kitchen. Back in 1998, I attended the Ritz-Carlton’s annual food and beverage conference in Hawaii. During the event, a who’s who of the company assembled to share a global vision for our…
Was it a Calculated Career or a Lifetime of Learning?
As one of the few CMCs to move beyond the kitchen, Lawrence McFadden, CMC, GM/COO of the Union Club (Cleveland) attributes his unique career path to his dedication to learning. What if you could write your own career story? Would it limit your dreams, aspirations, and expectations or spur continuous self-reinvention? It takes confidence and courage…
How Our Chef’s Table Satisfies the Majority
Lawrence McFadden, CMC, General Manager of The Union Club of Cleveland, was able to replace the club’s food-and-beverage committee with a weekly chef’s community table. Here’s how. The menu needs of private clubs are varied and vast. Picture a family sitting down to dine together at their club. The grandfather orders liver and onions, while…