Do Not Look at Efficiency in a Vacuum!

The business dictionary defines efficiency as: “The comparison of what is actually produced or performed with what can be achieved with the same consumption of resources (money, time, labor, etc.).” In today’s fast-paced volatile economy, what organization would not be concerned about efficiency? However, too many companies use efficiency as the driving force to do … Read more

All I Want for Christmas is the “Magic Formula” to Lead Millennials?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CAPODAGLI JACKSON – BILL, LYNN AND OUR MASCOT ELLI! Many of my Generation X and “Boomer” clients would like to receive a special Christmas gift this year – one that won’t fit under their tree:  the “magic formula” for leading Millennials. By 2020, one in three American adults will be a Millennial … Read more

A “Disney Way” Customer-Centric Culture in Local Government?

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

Walt Disney Inspires us to Dream…So Open a Dream Room!

Walt Disney once said, “We allow no geniuses around our studio.” He inspired his coworkers to dream, and he believed that everyone was creative. Our favorite way to capture some “Disney magic” from an entire organization by championing a Dream Room. You can begin by selecting a vacant office or small conference room that may be used for … Read more

How to Fully “Engage” Your Customers

The benefits of fully “engaged” customers are well documented. We wrote about them in The Disney Way 3e. For years, the Gallup organization has been tracking the effects of customer engagement on a daily basis. They report that a fully engaged customer represents a 23% premium in terms of market share, revenue and relationship growth. … Read more

Interview with Austan Lundeen

Austan Lundeen, Communications Student at the University of Minnesota, Duluth interviews Bill Capodagli: What form of education did you need to prepare you for your consulting career? My degrees are in Economics and Mathematics.  These have been very helpful with the technical part of our consulting practice – helping clients with measurement, statistical process controls … Read more