A modest multimedia library that includes magazine articles, audio interviews/podcasts and videos/TV interviews containing valuable or merely interesting information for industry players and watchers alike.
The International Institute of Modern Butlers founder and chairman, Prof. Steven Ferry is interviewed by Kristin Twiford and Mohamed Elzomor from the Easemakers Podcast, an audio resource by Nines Services Inc. where private service industry experts talk about everything from pivoting at a moment’s notice to bringing out the best in everyone on your team. In this episode, Prof. Ferry talks about how to use emotional intelligence. Enjoy the podcast here.
Please note that the actor in the Remains of the Day movie is Sir Anthony Hopkins, not Sir Ivor Spencer—Mr. Ferry apologizes for the error.
Professor Steven Ferry is quoted in an article about Modern Butlers in the Winter 2017 issue of Artufl Living magazine, as well as in the Fall/Winter 2016/2017 issue of SEA ISLAND LIFE magazine. To read the full articles, click in the appropiate magazine name: Artful Living Winter 2017 or Sea Island Life Winter 2016/17
Chairman Steven Ferry was interviewed in November 2017 by National Public Radio in Connecticut for a program about sycophancy or rather, obsequiousness (excessive or servile obedience or attentiveness). The purpose of the interview was to dispel the stereotyping of the butler as a “yes man”. His interview is the third in the hour-long program, so if you do not wish to hear the full program, skip forward to the last 20 minutes or so. http://wnpr.org/post/sucking
In February 2017, Chairman Steven Ferry was interviewed by Fox Business News in his capacity as Board Member and Director of International Butler Operations for the House of DreamMaker International concerning their latest launch, PASSPORT TO 50:
Chairman Steven Ferry was interviewed for an article by MA People out of Zürich, Switzerland: The Modern Butler, Claiming Back the Strengths of Humanity and Caring
Professor Steven Ferry and Professor Richard Ratliff are interviewed by Utah Public Radio in October 2015.
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Professor Steven Ferry interviews Fiona Cameron-Williams, Head Butler at an exclusive U.S. Hotel.
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