by Tony Johnson | Aug 4, 2017 | Customer Experience, Leadership
When it comes to serving Guests, there is no substitute for great leadership. Leaders set the tone, show the way, and reinforce behaviors – even when they don’t mean to do so. So that’s the thing you have to remember, people are watching you to learn how...by Tony Johnson | Jun 30, 2017 | Leadership
Leadership is a balance between plan and improvisation. Between thinking and reflex. Too far one way and you are sluggish. Too far the other and you are reckless. Most great leaders understand this dance and embrace it. They realize that not everything can...by Tony Johnson | Jun 4, 2017 | Customer Experience
Guests will get frustrated. They will complain at some point about lackluster service or products. They will end up speaking to you or your team about why they are upset and what they want to make up for it. And sometimes they are even right. The one thing...by Tony Johnson | May 21, 2017 | Business Performance, Customer Experience
Businesses love the busy seasons. For many this is represented by November and December – but often many organizations find that they have a real uptick during the summer months as well. When you think about amusement parks, zoos, home improvement, and the...by Tony Johnson | Apr 18, 2017 | Customer Experience
Some events are once in a lifetime kind of things. They are rights of passage that don’t come with do overs. For me, just this week, I had the chance to take my nieces to Walt Disney World for the very first time. With special permission from their...