Don’t Forget Mr. & Mrs. Cellophane!

in Aug 07, 2019

People are motivated by many different things. Some by money. Some by time off. But one of the most universal ways to motivate an employee is by recognition. For the most part that recognition comes from external sources; perhaps a customer compliments the employee either in person or via an online forum – then management[…]

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What Happens When Company Culture Breaks Down?

in Jun 03, 2019

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard about all the chaos that’s been happening at Uber. What began as a single blog post has gained so much momentum that not only is the company under investigation by the government, but the CEO was ousted very ceremoniously. Allegations of sexism, sexual harassment, abuse and just about every[…]

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What’s Your Company’s Fidget Spinner?

in May 27, 2019

The most popular “thing” on the market right now are fidget spinners. In case you don’t know what fidget spinners are, they are little spinning toys that you hold between two fingers and… well… spin. Sounds like something similar to playing with a cardboard box, right? And some people think that’s about right. However, many people claim these[…]

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A Simple Roadmap to Customer Loyalty

in Nov 14, 2018

Human beings do have a tendency to overcomplicate things. In our industry, there are so many things that we need to deal with on a daily basis – customers, co-workers, employees, bosses, technology – at times it gets overwhelming. I believe that most dealers understand the importance of customer loyalty and retention. There are plenty[…]

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