You don't hire for skills, you hire for attitude. You can always teach skills.
Herb KelleherRead
If the employees come first, then they're happy. A motivated employee treats the customer well. The customer is happy so they keep coming back, which pleases the shareholders. It's not one of the enduring green mysteries of all time, it is just the way it works.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prioritizing employees leads to customer satisfaction, benefiting shareholders.
Herb Kelleher's quote emphasizes the importance of employee well-being in the service industry. When employees feel valued and motivated, they provide better service to customers, resulting in higher customer satisfaction and loyalty. This loyalty ultimately benefits shareholders, demonstrating that a focus on employee happiness creates a positive cycle of success in business.
Themes
EmployeesMotivationCustomersSatisfactionShareholdersBusinessSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a company meeting to emphasize the importance of employee satisfaction.
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