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Tag: Benchmark

Nordstrom: The Shoe Fits When It Comes To Great Service

July 19, 2012 Jeff Kober

Many people know Nordstrom as being one of the best customer-savvy deliverers in the country. And many of those same…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ASTD, Benchmark, Customer Service, Nordstrom

I’m Loving It! Behind the Scenes at McDonald’s Hamburger University

July 12, 2012 Jeff Kober 1 Comment

Last year, McDonald’s Hamburger University celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 1961, the first Hamburger University met in a basement of a…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Corporate University, McDonalds, Training & Development, Values

Disney’s Four Keys: Improving the Guest Experience

June 20, 2012 Jeff Kober

Since the mid 1960s, Disney has had Four Keys for delivering great service: Safety Courtesy Show Efficiency They are a…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: Benchmark, Corporate University, Courtesy, Customer Service, Efficiency, Safety, Show, Values, Walt Disney Company

It’s the Real Thing

April 23, 2012 Jeff Kober

That was the slogan for Coca-Cola back in 1969. And it appears to still be the motto today. Take a…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Brand, Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola, Dan T. Cathy, Muhtar Kent, Promise, Walk in the Shoes of Your Customer

Fatal Benchmarking Mistakes

April 16, 2012 Jeff Kober 1 Comment

Much has been said of benchmarking – the act of looking to best-in-class companies and measuring yourself against their methods.…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Change, improvement

When The Dust Settles, Delta Airlines Emerges

March 30, 2012 Jeff Kober

Press event being held in La Guardia while we were waiting for our next plane. It’s a natural inclination with…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Competition, Delta Airlines, Economic Turndown

“This Is Not A Solo Act”

February 14, 2012 Jeff Kober

Cirque du Soleil at Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World I have to admit, I wasn’t too much of a fan…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Cirque du Soleil, Collaboration, Teamwork

Keeping a Sense of Humor with Compliance

February 13, 2012 Jeff Kober 1 Comment

State regulations require shoes and shirt when you enter a public environment such as a restaurant. To that end, a…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Customer Service, Food & Beverage, Jimmy John's, Winning Compliance

Finally Inside an In-and-Out Burger

February 11, 2012 Jeff Kober

Mark Jones has worked with this great organization. I personally had visited In-and-Out Burger several times over the years–especially on…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Cleanliness, Customer Service, In-and-Out Burger, Millennial, Quality

A Trucking Company With Values?

February 10, 2012 Jeff Kober

Example of a Con-way Star Award for employees demonstrating their values. It’s hardly imaginable that a large trucking company like…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Benchmark, Con-Way, Recogntition

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