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.
BILL CAPODAGLIWalt 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!
More Bill Capodagli Quotes
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Often we will learn more from our failures than we do from our successes.
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If your values are not used as the constitution of your organization, or if they are compromised, they become just words on paper.
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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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Vision without execution is like a plane without wings, or Dumbo without ears, it just won’t fly.
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In the best organizations, love is the real “pixie dust.”
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Always look for ways to improve even the “good show.”
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Twenty years ago if you provided someone with horrible service, it may take weeks or even months for the word-of-mouth message to get out to 15-20 potential customers.
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When values are deeply embedded within an organization, they seldom change.
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The results of “engaged” companies vs “disengaged” companies are staggering. Getting workers to be more engaging with their coworkers and customers can produce huge results.
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One of the reasons for The Walt Disney Company’s long- term success is really the first of Dr. Deming’s famous points, “create constancy of purpose.” In his professional career,
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In the long run, it costs more to provide poor rather than good service.
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Knowledge is the understanding of what, how and why we need to do something. Skill is applying that knowledge in a practical situation.
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Write down your Dream or story; create your own unique Values, Believe in them, and use them to make all decisions; Dare to take some risks; and Do the planning, revisions and details to realize the Dream.
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Organizational culture begins in HR. This means to hire for attitude and train for skill.
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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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