by James D. Feldman, CSP | Aug 28, 2013 | Change Management, Customer Service, Food, Food & Drink, Innovative Problem Solving, LESSONS, Workshop
This last week we completed our two-day innovation and work/balance workshop. It was an eye-opening event for everyone that attended including myself. What I learned from the group was that for most of them, they were not that innovative. The workshop was presented as...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | Aug 21, 2013 | Change Management, Innovative Problem Solving, Learning Experience
Last week I gave a speech to a very large organization that was struggling with what to do given they were just coming out of bankruptcy. As I looked at the audience I realized that each of them had their own dreams. And the fact that they still had a job, a place...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | Aug 15, 2013 | Change Management, Customer Service, Food, Food & Drink, Innovative Problem Solving, Learning Experience
I was part of a group of speakers invited to speak at Walgreen University. When I asked about the fact that they ranked very high in merchandising and very low in customer service it became apparent that I hit a nerve. Truth is I like Walgreen Company. I admire what...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | Aug 15, 2013 | Change Management, Food & Drink, Innovative Problem Solving, Workshop
Last month I had the privilege to work with an exceptional organization to assist them to achieve their goals, overcome challenges, and solve problems. ARIA Resort and Casino brought together sales, marketing, catering, and operations to discuss how to continue...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | Aug 15, 2013 | Change Management, Customer Service, Innovative Problem Solving, Travel
The federal government woke up yesterday to block the merger of American and US Airways. The time for the objection should have been five or six years ago when all of the airline mergers started. Who benefits from the merger? Certainly not passengers. All it does is...