In the Words of Rebecca Fleury, City Manager, Battle Creek, Michigan “The City of Battle Creek began The Disney Way Customer-Centric program in August 2016 and finished in January 2017 with 500 of our 519 employees completing the three-day sessions. Feedback from the groups has been overwhelmingly positive and I can honestly say it has changed … Read more
In the words of Kayla Barber-Perrotta, The Disney Way Customer-Service Champion/Management Analyst: “Prior to sending our employees through “Disney Way” training, morale was low amongst Royal Oak employees. Many had experienced the cut-backs and increasing workload brought about by the recession, and were frustrated by a lack of time, resources, and general hope. Since the “Disney … Read more
After all the times I have written, lectured and directed leaders about the benefits of “engagement”, here I go again. Indeed, the benefits of engaging customers are staggering…period. According to Bain Consulting Group, since 2001, “engaged” organizations have outperformed the S&P average cumulative share price by margins up to 99%! Simply stated, the reason why … Read more
As a consultant, I have worked with numerous local governments who are seeking to achieve a “Disney Way” customer-centric culture. Walt Disney once said, “The city of tomorrow ought to be a city that caters to the people as a service function.” PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), an internationally acclaimed professional services firm, suggests five drivers for the … Read more