Love for coworkers, love for customers, love for the product and love for self. Walt Disney instilled all of these “loves” in his company. Each of these factors is critical to achieving success in any organization.
BILL CAPODAGLIAlways look for ways to improve even the “good show.”
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In the best organizations, love is the real “pixie dust.”
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The role of any exceptional facilitator or consultant is to work themselves out of a job.
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Innovate, don’t imitate. Set out to create a culture that is right for your organization, then work at making it happen.
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People are over 20 times more likely to remember a story than a series of facts and figures. A good story touches our hearts.
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My mother’s work ethic, her attitude, and the way she treated each and every customer as if they were her best friend were better lessons than could be found in all the text books in the world.
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When values are deeply embedded within an organization, they seldom change.
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When you focus on results, you will very seldom see a change in your culture. But, if you focus on a customer-centric culture, you will realize long-term results.
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Walt Disney said everything he had ever accomplished was a result of Mickey Mouse. Mickey was Walt’s alter ego and he was originally modeled after Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp character. So without Chaplin, who knows what Mickey would have become!
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Values must be demonstrated through behaviors, but they are truly significant when they represent the beliefs of an entire organization.
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In 1962, Sam Walton changed the face of retailing with Wal-Mart. As we speak, Amazon is again changing the face of retail with on-line buying.
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Vision without execution is like a plane without wings, or Dumbo without ears, it just won’t fly.
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There is an old Indian saying, “When legends die, dreams end. When dreams end, there is no more greatness.” Leaders like Walt Disney inspire their organizations to keep their legends and stories alive.
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Organizational culture begins in HR. This means to hire for attitude and train for skill.
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In the long run, it costs more to provide poor rather than good service.
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Social media can work to a CEO’s advantage. Someone with a great product in a small town in the middle of nowhere can compete in the world marketplace.
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