유일한 박사의 생애를 통해 본 호스피탈리티 리더십의 본질과 경영철학적 성찰

초록

The growing emphasis on digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), ESG management, and stakeholder-oriented governance has renewed interest in the philosophical foundation of leadership. This study reinterprets the life of Ilhan Yoo from the perspective of contemporary hospitality leadership and examines the normative implications of his management philosophy. A qualitative literature research design was adopted using biographical and hermeneutic approaches. Historical records, corporate archives, biographies, and relevant literature on leadership, entrepreneurship, management philosophy, and hospitality management were analyzed. The findings show that Ilhan Yoo's management philosophy was grounded in an integrated value system of human dignity, ethics and trust, service, and social responsibility. Unlike conventional leadership theories that primarily explain these values as drivers of organizational performance, his philosophy viewed them as normative principles defining the purpose of the firm and the legitimacy of leadership. Accordingly, hospitality leadership is interpreted as a value-based philosophical framework linking human dignity, ethical practice, hospitality, and sustainability. This study contributes by providing a philosophical foundation for contemporary hospitality leadership through the integration of biographical research, hermeneutics, and management philosophy.

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