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Jeffrey Summers

The two choices you have are: To step forward into growth or remain in your death spiral.

For four decades, my Coaching, Consulting, & Learning Events have helped thousands of hospitality leaders worldwide, build successful businesses. Call or text me at +1-817-797-2929 or email me at Jeffrey@JeffreySummers.com.

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Loyalty, Product

The Ugly Truth of the Loyalty Point Program

October 25, 2015 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on The Ugly Truth of the Loyalty Point Program

Facts, figures and insights about real, guest loyalty.

People, Performance Development, Perspective

The Millennial Delusion

July 23, 2015 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on The Millennial Delusion

Thinking in the aggregate about people born roughly 15 years apart is an inane exercise – a marketing construct of the dumbest order.

Coaching, Engagement, Hiring, Leadership, Performance

Training Culture Vs Learning Culture

February 22, 2015 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on Training Culture Vs Learning Culture

Dr Rae Baum shared this list on LinkedIn from “Training Culture vs. Learning Culture” by Stephen J. Gill and I thought it was a great start and added to it. How else are the differences defined?

Performance Development

The Problem with ‘Not A Problem’

September 20, 2014 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on The Problem with ‘Not A Problem’

I suspect that more than once you’ve also received the same “not a problem” send off.

Performance Development

30 Core Values

July 30, 2014 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on 30 Core Values

This is a list (in no particular order) of our core beliefs for building great hospitality businesses. We predicate all of our operational philosophies and client outcomes on these beliefs.

People, Performance, Performance Development

How Fun Creates Results

July 9, 2014 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on How Fun Creates Results

This is how I have long explained to people that having fun at work gets you better results.

Performance, Performance Development, Profits

The Insanity of Losses

April 3, 2014 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on The Insanity of Losses

There’s a reason nearly 72% of all food service businesses go out of business within three years (fact not fiction). This level of thinking is part of the reason.

Marketing, Performance Development

Restaurant Marketing: What Does An Empty Chair Really Cost?

January 22, 2014 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on Restaurant Marketing: What Does An Empty Chair Really Cost?

I’ve always talked about the costliest item in a restaurant being an empty chair. Now we take a little peek into what it actually costs you.

Coaching, Engagement, Performance Development, Questions From Operators

Questions From Operators: Making People Care

August 1, 2012 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on Questions From Operators: Making People Care

Q: “What can you do to make people care about delivering best service?”

Loyalty, Marketing, Questions From Operators

QFO: What Else Can I Do But Discount?

July 31, 2012 Jeffrey Summers Comments Off on QFO: What Else Can I Do But Discount?

Q: Since most loyalty programs involve some sort of comp (discount) what do you propose instead as the incentive?

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