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Author: J. Jeff Kober

Busting Service Silos

August 22, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 76 Comments

We often meet with teams that say they are fairly effective at teamwork. But when we study their relationship with…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership Filed under: Organizational Structures, Silos

A Tale of Three Zoos: A Customer Service Case Study

August 9, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 28 Comments

I’ve posted an article that explores my experiences working in the trench with three different zoo organizations, Chicago Brookfield Zoo,…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: Chicago Zoological Society--Brookfield Zoo, Consulting, Courtesy, Customer Loyalty, Customer Service, Houston Zoo, Seattle Woodland Park Zoo, Service Recovery, Zoos

Why Work At Disney? The Disney Difference

August 2, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 27 Comments

Why work at Disney? Why would you want to work at Disney if Universal or SeaWorld was paying you more…

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Posted in: Creativity & Innovation, Employee Engagement Filed under: Benefits, Cast Members, Disney Difference, Walt Disney World

Wowing at Wawa

July 26, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 83 Comments

As my wife and I were driving to SeaWorld one Saturday evening we drove by the newly opened Wawa service…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Retail Filed under: Retail, Wawa

Nordstrom: The Shoe Fits When It Comes To Great Service

July 19, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 11 Comments

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: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Retail Filed under: Benchmark, Customer Service, Nordstrom, Retail

Celebrating the Influence of Stephen R. Covey

July 16, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 21 Comments

I remember seeing Stephen R. Covey for the first time. It was in the atrium of the newly opened Tanner…

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Posted in: Leadership Filed under: Influence, Leadership, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey

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

July 12, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 31 Comments

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: Creativity & Innovation, Employee Engagement Filed under: Benchmark, Corporate University, McDonalds, Training & Development, Values

Disney’s Four Keys to a Great Guest Experience

July 9, 2012 J. Jeff Kober

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

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

The Dash To Create A Great Culture

July 3, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 65 Comments

Red Frog Events is not your ordinary company. In fact, they pride themselves in providing unique experiences, and in having…

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Posted in: Creativity & Innovation, Employee Engagement Filed under: ASTD, Culture, Employee Engagement, Red Frog, Values

New Book: The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney

June 1, 2012 J. Jeff Kober

The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney is a celebration of great business practices that can be applied to…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney

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