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Chipotle: Webster Tx. Have you ever wondered if the employees featured in TV commercials are actual employees or perhaps actors? Me too. Today, at one of my favorite place for lunch, I met Christina - the manager and actual Chipotle employee who's featured in a recent commercial. In our brief conversation, I mentioned how awesome it must be the face of a franchise and asked if this was something she applied for, volunteered to, or was asked to do?! She said her boss helped push her name through the process, but wasn't sure she'd get the opportunity because of - in her own words, an occasional stutter. As an affirmation, I said the commercial was spot on and she was great! I even doubled down by sharing that some of the most influential people we know - had an occasional stutter. ... the likes of Ed Sheeran to Elvis, Kendrick Lamar to the voice of the The Lion King, even in biblical terms for Moses who went to the Pharaoh. What a nice reminder of a modern miracle, in my opinion. - Disfluencies won't keep us from being an influence. - Opportunities are abound. - The value of seeing greatness in others, and to help see them through. See for yourself: https://lnkd.in/gTBRKQSx #Chipotle #WebsterTX #Greatness #Opportunities #FoodforThought

Teamwork makes the dream work, especially with a side of Starbucks! ☕ #JNBConsultants #Teamwork #DreamWork #StarbucksBreak #TeamBonding #CoffeeTime #TeamUnity #OfficeCulture #WorkplaceProductivity #CoffeeBreak #TeamBuilding #OfficePerks

How I love December! Starbucks has their best drink of the year (yes you know which one - the peppermint mocha), there are a few more random actions of kindness compared to the rest of the year, and I get to have strategic planning sessions with clients for #2024. How can it get better than this? Just curious, do you create short and long-term #goals for yourself, your team, and the organization? I don't let my clients play a game without knowing the score. Its action planning time! #actionplan #strategyconsulting #strategyplanning

Did you know that all Starbucks employees start their shifts with a coffee tasting? I'm no expert at this, but I believe that the idea of "eat your own dog food" is one that a lot of "successful" companies follow. It means that employees themselves use their products, provide feedback and help constantly improve their offerings. This is such a simple and small way to ensure that a coffee culture permeates through everyone who works at Starbucks. So smart and yet so simple. The best "strategic" steps we take are sometimes the simplest. #customerstrategy #employeeengagement #employeeadvocacy #starbucks

They used to scream, "2 cold coffees and a veggie sandwich!" from across the counter. Now, they call for "Vivek." What difference did it make? Definitely not what I ordered. But, a sense of warmth. a sense of being recognized by the chap across the counter. a sense of individual identity amidst a crowd. a small sense of feeling special And all of it, starts just with a name. Kudos #starbucks. #brandidentity #brandstrategy #consumerbehavior #identity

The weekend is here!!! Were you able to accomplish the plans/tasks you set out for the week? We said we will check back at the end of the week. Reflect on the wins(the plans/tasks you were able to achieve), the lessons you learnt as you carried out those tasks and the growth you have experienced by completing them. #weekend #friday #wins #accomplishment #edumark #lessons #growth

The weekend is here!!! Were you able to accomplish the plans/tasks you set out for the week? We said we will check back at the end of the week. Reflect on the wins(the plans/tasks you were able to achieve), the lessons you learnt as you carried out those tasks and the growth you have experienced by completing them. #weekend #friday #wins #accomplishment #edumark #lessons #growth

The weekend is here!!! Were you able to accomplish the plans/tasks you set out for the week? We said we will check back at the end of the week. Reflect on the wins(the plans/tasks you were able to achieve), the lessons you learnt as you carried out those tasks and the growth you have experienced by completing them. #weekend #friday #wins #accomplishment #edumark #lessons #growth

2 Starbucks on the same street close to each other. Costumers have chosen one as their favorite shop even though the coffee is exactly the same at the same price in both places. Why did that happen? THE PEOPLE Your team is the greatest differentiating factor and you should use it at every given opportunity. Lead them, don't manage them #valueyourpeople #leadtosuccess

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