by Tony Johnson | Mar 26, 2018 | Customer Experience, Leadership
Everybody likes surprises, right? Well I certainly do, and I want to share with you how a thoughtful gesture on my birthday made all the difference. Mostly, Guests are hoping that interactions will be quick, effortless, and meet their basic needs. It is, however,...by Tony Johnson | Nov 22, 2017 | Customer Experience, Leadership, Performance Management
One of the reasons I love thanksgiving (and the holidays in general) so much is it is all about connection. It is about reconnecting with folks you’ve lost touch with. It’s about taking the time to consider what matters most. It’s also a time to take...by Tony Johnson | Nov 12, 2017 | Customer Experience, Leadership, Performance Management
Great leaders ask great questions. Leaders with tremendous legacies inspire everyone to ask questions. So often in organizations people lack the basic curiosity needed to find greatness. They settle for answers that feed their agendas, their egos, or both. ...by Tony Johnson | Oct 29, 2017 | Business Performance, Customer Experience, Leadership
As the calendar turns to Fall, and the holiday season is right around the corner, it is time for a Customer service gut check. Service is bad out there, folks. There is a divide in the service landscape and it runs the gamut from amazing to disappointing. Like most...by Tony Johnson | Sep 16, 2017 | Business Performance, Customer Experience, Leadership
Details matter. In fact, they are really the only things that matters. When you boil down the Guest experience it is the total of hundreds of touch points that defines their time in your business. That means that every little thing that touches your Guests can...by Tony Johnson | Sep 3, 2017 | Business Performance, Customer Experience, Leadership
Sometimes its not how you start, its how you finish. We have all visited the restaurant or bar that is in its last hour of service, but it seems they have already mostly closed for the night. This is frustrating to Guests who come in during those times because their...