Against stereotype

No one likes to be stereotyped, yet nearly all of us do it. When you think of a typical fast-food worker, do you think of someone enthusiastic, outgoing and friendly? If you worked in “quick service” (as the industry refers to itself) or have a loved one...

Wells Fargo’s odd process

Every so often I scratch my head at a large business’ practices. Today I did so about Wells Fargo’s credit card activation process. I dutifully called the activation number on the new credit card. After entering the 16-digit number, the recorded voice said...

Do you protest progress?

It’s no secret that change affects every industry, some more than others. You can protest that change, or you can look at the opportunities within it. Recently, I was involved in a conference for travel executives, including hoteliers, destination management...