Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 6, 2020

My fellow travelers already filled the area to overflowing. Three staffed service podiums hummed with activity as families of mouse eared travelers in tropical leisure wear moved about in anticipation of a flight to connect them to a Disney cruise departing San Juan. The airline announced free lunch coupons for all travelers.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2010

Summer, when the road warrior, business travel divas deign to disrupt their routine to fly with their families on vacation. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I no longer use them since my wife threatened me with bodily harm if I don’t get over myself and lighten the hell up when we all travel together.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Sean Glaze of Great Results Team Building shared The 3 Most Important Traits Teams Want in a New Manager. Learn 5 ways to manage your mind to better control your mouth. Stephanie Skryzowski of 100 Degrees Consulting provided Four Tips to Manage Your Email. Miller writes Leaders Who Micro-Manage Are Over-Functioning.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 28, 2011

Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 40th year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. airline to offer a profit-sharing plan, in 1974. Employees now own 13 percent of the airline. airline to establish a home page. Manage permanence. The web ain't cool, it's a tool.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Southwest Airlines celebrated its 40th this year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. airline to offer a profit-sharing plan, in 1974. Employees now own 13 percent of the airline. airline to establish a home page. Manage permanence. Southwest was the first U.S.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Mostly on major airlines, but because I’m more interested in flying non-stop than getting travel miles or points, I take whatever airline is most convenient for my schedule. This past Friday I found myself flying Alaska Airlines from Atlanta, Georgia, to Portland, Oregon. Well, why don’t all airlines do this?

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 23, 2021

That’s particularly true in the airline industry. Airline revenues collapsed while fixed costs stayed high. If you’re going to bet on an airline most likely to soar as travel resumes, put your money on Southwest Airlines. Managers aren’t comfortable with this powerful emotion in the workplace.

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HR Digest

MARCH 27, 2020

This job doesn’t require one to travel or move office; they can do it from the study room or wherever they are. Hotel Manager. A hotel manager fits such a position. Being a tour guide can be anyone’s dream job, especially if the person likes traveling and being active outdoors. Some of them include: Translator.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Blackrock: Back in June, the asset manager required all of its employees to report their vaccination status. employees informing them that all of its salaried employees, office-based staff, sales team, and employees who need to travel for business will be required to get vaccinated by Oct. United Airlines: The U.S. company.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2020

To remedy this situation in the hospitality industry, a new pricing strategy was developed; the Yield Management strategy. What is yield management? What is yield management and how does it affect your business? So, really, what is yield management ? It first began from the air travel industry.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

I N AN IBM global survey of CEOs, the overwhelming consensus was that more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision, successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity. American Airlines competes against Skype and WebEx, not just Delta and United.”. Avoiding this mindset takes courage.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2020

The travel and hospitality sector is one of those areas. The travel industry has particularly benefited from this change. Over 97 percent of millennials share photos and videos of their travels online, according to Entrepreneur , and the travel industry is catching on.

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CEO Blog

MAY 24, 2011

I have been traveling a lot lately and have been highly frustrated with the process (so you know I was not flying private). The airlines/governments cost does not increase by having me wait. It starts with driving to the airport. Indeterminate traffic/drive. Wasted 25 minutes for traffic. Then navigating the maze to find parking.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Maximizing corporate travel has never been more important than it is today. Decisions have to be made quickly, and sometimes that means making last-second travel plans that don’t coincide with airline schedules. That’s another reason private jets are so effective for business travel. Greater Flexibility.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 16, 2016

In June, I found out that Captain Denny Flanagan, of United Airlines (UAL) retired after 30 years with UAL and 20 years Navy before that. I believe that each customer deserves a good travel experience whether on United, American, Delta… train, bus, taxi, or with your best friend in his car. Thank you. That’s not the point.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The best-laid plans are often the ones that fall apart in the face of adversity, and if you’re in an airport lounge or driving across the country, those hindrances can heavily impact your travel arrangements and business schedule. If you frequently travel for work, you will have already perfected the art of packing !

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JANUARY 2, 2024

It was a time when airline travel was luxurious, politicians were considered role models, and celebrities were famous for the roles they took on, not the clothes they took off. There was a time when hard work was a celebrated virtue, PC meant computer, and face-to-face conversations weren’t made via phone.

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Airlines Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Ethics 96

Jason Womack

OCTOBER 5, 2014

I can work on an American Airlines flight over the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, set up a “temporary office” at a Starwood hotel, or review client notes at a locally-owned, community-focused coffee shop. A travel day. A digital list manager. Balance Efficiency/Effectiveness Travel' Download the chapter for free right here.)

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Gretchen Glasscock said: Navigate Your Path to Success: I have always traveled quite a bit for business, and before every trip I would d… [link] [.] Often this meant trying to read Mapquest directions while driving on a highway or in the dark. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gretchen Glasscock and others. Thanks for the post!

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

At the annual Southwest Airlines Halloween party, CEO Gary Kelly showed up dressed as KISS. One of de Meo’s early steps was to travel the globe (154 countries in 24 time zones) to meet all employees. Managing by walking around is not about close inspection or superficial posturing. Sprinkles Are Colorful and Fun.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer What NOT to do in Customer Service 7 I know I have been silent since long, thanks to hectic travel last week. Even my travel was a great learning experience. It is only customer service that enhances quality of experience and makes an airline preferable over other.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 29, 2021

He worked as an interior mechanic for Continental Airlines and found a wallet a passenger had left behind in a first-class seat pocket. While that assessment is certainly accurate, it is also true that the people of Ford achieved that outcome by mastering Mulally’s Working Together: Principles, Practices and Management System.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

As frequent travelers know, such mishaps can strike any traveler , no matter how careful or experienced. To help business travelers avoid such scrapes, I’ve drawn on my own experiences as well as the advice of several experts – frequent flyers like consultants, salespeople, and diplomats. Always check your layover.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2013

Less than thirty minutes earlier, I''d looked on the airline''s website to double check the departure time, since I knew that the East Coast was being pounded by late afternoon thunderstorms. Once I passed security, I went up to the gate and stood at the end of a long line of travelers. The confusion began with an ominous text message.

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Steve Farber

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

The airline was having enough trouble negotiating their pilot contracts let alone getting cooperation from the supreme powers that be, so I bugged out to wander the concourse and pump a little blood into my travel-weary brain cells. I turned a corner and found myself face-to-face with a large and very odd billboard advertisement.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 4, 2012

Once we’d landed in Newark he came into the cabin and asked who would like to get off here and travel into New York City (it was only a few minutes longer for most of going to Manhattan). Our captain treated us like valued customers — like people — and not “the cattle in the back” as with too many airline crews.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

James Bond might be the world’s best-known spy, but nowadays even an obscure international business traveler could face similar surveillance threats from a hostile foreign intelligence service or even a business competitor. Business Travel. You and Your Team. Take the stress out of your next trip.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 17, 2014

This is why air travel is routinely among the most stress-inducing activities, as it inherently presents frustrations regarding arrival times, security, and the quality of experience itself. All airlines are the same, except for their people. Our inability to influence the outcome of an event is deeply unsettling. About the Author.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 22, 2011

Obviously this blog isn’t about the future of air travel, and none of the submitting companies are clients of ours (yet). Still, this post caught my attention and reminded me of a very important point. Meeting the criteria laid out by NASA would require thinking quite different from the thinking that leads to the planes of today.

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General Leadership

APRIL 12, 2014

Its 9:45am at Chicago’s O’Hare International Terminal as American Airlines Flight 1693 hums patiently at Gate K18 on the snow-covered ramp as passengers take their seats. Your teammates will be happy to play a role in deconflicting the route of travel. You’ll be seeing great sights! Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2013

Dynamic pricing makes sense for baseball as it shares key qualities that have enabled other industries (airlines, hotels, and rental cars) to prosper from this strategy: fixed capacity, low variable costs, and a "product" that expires at a certain time. Any changes in these components of value can make a game "hot" or, conversely, a "bust.".

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2017

The airline industry is a cautionary tale of what happens when companies emulate new business models without bringing over the associated mental models. For over 40 years, Southwest Airlines has been a disruptive force in the airline industry, creating an entirely new category and a record 43 consecutive years of profitability.

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Steve Farber

AUGUST 23, 2016

The airline was having enough trouble negotiating their pilot contracts let alone getting cooperation from the supreme powers that be, so I bugged out to wander the concourse and pump a little blood into my travel weary brain cells. I had a lot to think about. The meeting had gone okay, I guess. However, “Burn Your Boss?”

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2016

As president of RSA Ground, the subsidiary of Rising Sun Airlines responsible for servicing its planes at airports across Japan, he’d been under enormous pressure in recent months. Thanks to increased demand for air travel, Rising Sun’s flights were now fuller and more frequent than ever before. It gets better.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2011

These customer experience management initiatives can be complex. That's exactly what Portuguese airport operator ANA Aeroportos de Portugal did in its quest to attract more major airlines and connecting routes. The team kicked off by conducting in-airport interviews with travelers.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2012

A friend recently described a remarkable travel experience. Strange to say, the story was about an airline, and it wasn't a travel nightmare. Instead, it involved the recently bankrupt American Airlines doing something extraordinary — by putting kindness to work. As a result, she exalted American Airlines, too.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 24, 2009

I also included this example in a leadership training I delivered to a group of middle managers in my organization. November 2009: What NOT to do in Customer Service 7 My ‘not-so-decent’ experience with an airline prompted this article, which enlists 7 things businesses should never do when dealing with customers. Don’t Kill It!

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