The key is to make sure you are doing the “right things” before you worry about doing things “right”.
BILL CAPODAGLIValues 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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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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Organizational culture begins in HR. This means to hire for attitude and train for skill.
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The two critical questions to ask are: “Who is my customer?” and “What value am I adding?” Unfortunately, many workers cannot answer these questions. They tend to blindly do things, and develop bad habits of doing things over and over for no good reasons.
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Walt’s major passion was to provide the finest in family entertainment. For the most part, for nearly a century, the Company has stayed true to that legacy, and has set the standard for the entire entertainment industry.
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The best ideas can come from anyone within an organization. Leaders must remember that if they want employees to embrace a new organizational “Dream” or strategy, they need to include them and seek their ideas. Creativity is NOT just for the R&D department.
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When values are deeply embedded within an organization, they seldom change.
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Always look for ways to improve even the “good show.”
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Today, with social media, thousands of potential customers can learn about horrible service within hours, minutes or even seconds after it happens.
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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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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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Values must be demonstrated through behaviors, but they are truly significant when they represent the beliefs of an entire organization.
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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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In the long run, it costs more to provide poor rather than good service.
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The two greatest role models in my professional career were Walt Disney and Dr. Deming. Dr. Deming was the Father of Total Quality Management and the person who redefined quality for the entire world.
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