Break the Chain

I don't like the chain restaurants. The decor, the food, the service, all orchestrated to make the experience predictable. That's one of the things I love about Europe, and closer to home, New York. Great food in small, boutique eateries that enhance … [Read more...]

Invite Feedback

Most companies avoid looking at themselves through the eyes of their customers, because they are scared of what they are going to find. Encourage your customers to complain, and provide meaningful feedback. Create mechanisms that facilitate this flow … [Read more...]

MIGROS

A mega conglomerate that started as a cooperative almost a century ago, Migros Switzerland defines the essence of responsible management. Migros is one of the world's only fully vertically integrated companies that controls close to 90 percent of its … [Read more...]

Red Tape

"Let's build bureaucratic walls, and ensure that nothing gets done." This is probably the unspoken truth spoken at federal, state and county offices to create bottlenecks to progress. I wonder if they are trained to be unresponsive? You develop … [Read more...]