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The Million Dollar Greeting Dan Sachs

The Million Dollar Greeting By Dan Sachs

The Million Dollar Greeting by Dan Sachs


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The Million Dollar Greeting: Today's Best Practices for Profit, Customer Retention, and a Happy Workplace by Dan Sachs

Interviews with innovative business leaders and compelling case studies reveal today's best practices for customer and employee loyalty, high profits and sustainability, and a fulfilling work culture in businesses of all sizes. Dan Sachs guides established and emerging businesses as they strengthen employee morale, customer retention, and profits. In The Million Dollar Greeting, he interviews cutting-edge leaders from large and small companies that are consistently profitable with their success directly tied to exceptional customer satisfaction and employees who rank their company among the top places to work. The original words of the business owners, including their practices, are shared and analyzed by Sachs and instructional takeaways are written for the business world as it exists today and with consideration for expected changes over the coming years. Topics covered include answering the question of what modern-day customer service is and why it matters in the digital age; what interpersonal practices lead to brand loyalty, high financial rewards, and the retention of top employees; how to create a dynamic work culture and the best ways to support employees of different age groups; and what practices will grow increasingly critical for businesses to implement over the coming years. Among the business leaders interviewed in the book and companies given as case examples are: Rob Siefker of Zappos Mark Hoplamazian of Hyatt Hotels Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman's Delicatessen Steve Hindy of Brooklyn Brewery Mike McDerment of FreshBooks Richard Coraine of Union Square Hospitality Group Paul Speigelman of BerylHealth Jerrod Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Nick Sarillo of Nick's Pizza & Pub For all entrepreneurs, managers, and employees eager to see their company thrive, this insightful volume reveals how to make your business stand out from competitive companies, how to be effective in your position, and how to make sure fulfillment and success define your business in today's competitive climate and for years to come.

The Million Dollar Greeting Reviews

Dan Sachs embodies all the principles of hospitality in abundance, and his career is a testament to his passion and dedication for this hard work. His deep knowledge of the industry-and his thoughtful and thorough research-is a gift to anyone who finds fulfillment in hospitality. -Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and founder of Shake Shack The Million Dollar Greeting is 'the real deal' for anyone trying to build a business that relies on excellent customer service to differentiate its product or service in this age of the internet. Dan Sachs and Janet Scott have distilled the secrets of creating a workforce that is inspired and committed. Particularly valuable is their focus on gaining the best from the millennial generation. And the book is so readable that once you pick it up you will not want to put it down-a remarkable achievement for a business book. I loved it. -Robin Smith, chairman of Publishers Clearing House The Million Dollar Greeting is going to help ripple some great thoughts and get people moving more in line with how the world is thinking today, or how more of the world should be thinking. -Jon Dwoskin, host of the THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin podcast Dan's the man, and I loved his book-very team centric. We all know that it takes all of us to get the job done, and you've got to focus on the team. Buy his book! -Chip Lutz, president of Unconventional Leadership and former lieutenant commander in the US Navy BRAVO Dan Sachs on providing such incredible insights on the roadmaps that guide GREAT Leaders and their organizations. The stories and experiences shared are excellent learning lessons on core values that create terrific companies and cultures, especially as organizations embrace the millennial generation and refocus employee engagement and customer service excellence. -Misty M. Johanson, dean of the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul University In The Million Dollar Greeting, Dan Sachs taps into the wisdom of some of the most insightful entrepreneurs in the country. Follow their examples, and your customers will love you. -Bo Burlingham, Inc. magazine columnist and author of Small Giants: Companies that Choose to Be Great Instead of Big and Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies On Top The Million Dollar Greeting is a compelling study of companies that win through the common characteristics of exceptional leadership and corporate cultures authentically focused on serving customers and inspiring employees. Dan Sachs profiles a diverse group of businesses and discerns patterns and lessons that have applicability to all businesses. -Michael Chae, senior managing director and chief financial officer at the Blackstone Group Whether your business is in restaurants, hotels, healthcare, or another field, reading The Million Dollar Greeting will make you a more effective leader. -Douglas Drachman, MD, FACC, director at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School

About Dan Sachs

Dan Sachs is a professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and the executive director of Deep Tech Ventures at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He was formerly a professor of entrepreneurship, hospitality management, and service leadership at DePaul University, as well as the president of Meerkat Restaurant Advisory, an A-list advisory group. From 1999 to 2015, he owned the Bin 36 restaurant group, where he developed and operated several wine-focused restaurants and worked with famous restaurateurs including Danny Meyer, Drew Nieporent, and Paul Bartolotta. He has an AB from Harvard College and a master's degree from the Parisian culinary school Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne. He lives in Chicago, IL. Janet Scott is a writer and the owner of The Write Place, a corporate communication and academic support company. She worked for many years in journalism and marketing, and taught for twelve years at Wayne State University. She has a bachelor's degree from Harvard College and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She lives near Detroit, MI.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Alwyn Scott Introduction: A Brief (But Necessary) History of Customer Service It All Starts with Hospitality, Baby Section 1: The Evangelists Chapter 1: Zingerman's: Laser-Focused on Customer Service Chapter 2: Nick's Pizza & Pub: Employees in Charge Chapter 3: BerylHealth: Everyone Deserves a Thank You Section 2: The Transformers Chapter 4: Zappos: If You're Not Changing, You're Dying Chapter 5: FreshBooks: It's All about the Rock Stars-a.k.a. Customer Service Chapter 6: Brooklyn Brewery: Education Section 3: The Pragmatists Chapter 7: Lettuce Entertain You: Consistency for the Brand and the Customer Chapter 8: Union Square Hospitality: Start at Square One-HIRING Chapter 9: Hyatt: Top-Down Empathy Chapter 10: Lessons Learned. Bibliography Acknowledgments

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NPB9781954641808
9781954641808
195464180X
The Million Dollar Greeting: Today's Best Practices for Profit, Customer Retention, and a Happy Workplace by Dan Sachs
New
Paperback
Apollo Publishers
2023-08-03
204
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