For those of us who visit spas regularly, it is hard to remember back to the days when each...
Author Archive for: Jim Coyle
The key to running a successful business is understanding the customers you serve. While you may think you know...
Chicken or the Egg: Service Recovery
Jim Coyle, , The Staff, Guest Experience, Service Quality, Service Recovery, 1There is no doubt that US Airways did a great job in the aftermath of the US 1549 miracle...
Brand Assessment of Toyota
Jim Coyle, , Blog, Brand Management, Customer Loyalty, Service Recovery, 0Toyota is being criticized for being slow to respond to problems found in several popular car models. While slow...
Lone Wolf Leaders Just Don’t Get It
Jim Coyle, , The Staff, Company Values, Guest Experience, Staff Engagement, 0In recent ‘Staff’ articles we have discussed that dedicated employees give their companies a boost in profitability and productivity,...
Toyota’s Plan to Repair Its Public Image
Jim Coyle, , The Company, Company Values, Customer Loyalty, Service Recovery, 0We have all heard about Toyota’s recent mass recall of 12 different vehicle models. Recently, I was driving my...
Less Housekeeping, More Perks
Jim Coyle, , Blog, Guest Experience, Service Quality, Service Recovery, Trends, 0This WSJ article mentions a new trend in the hotel guest experience. Hotels are offering discounts or rewards for...
Motivation maybe the most important management buzzword, because quite simply we are told, if you motivate your soft assets...
I was recently speaking with a resort manager about the need for large flat screen televisions in each room...