What if Service Were a Treasure Hunt?

What if Service Were a Treasure Hunt?

We had our granddaughters visit one weekend at our lake home. There is absolutely nothing more jarringly creative than a five-year-old or more innocent than a three-year old. Grandparents wonder why their grandchildren can’t stay “puppies!!” One morning we decided to...
The Voice of Innovative Service

The Voice of Innovative Service

“What do you think sprinkles would sound like if they could talk?” my always-thinking-out-of-box granddaughter asked me over a mouth full of cookie dough. As any good grandparent would do, I turned the question. “What do you think, Annabeth?” Without a second’s delay...
The Sprinkles Power of a Loaner

The Sprinkles Power of a Loaner

It was not a fancy restaurant. My hotel did not have a restaurant so I walked a block to this simple diner. I was there for a late breakfast before beginning my work with a client in the afternoon. There were only two people in the restaurant…a couple waiting for...
Sprinkling Service Surprise

Sprinkling Service Surprise

Imagine you are a cookie. Life begins as a ball of dough someone kneads and rolls flat. Patted into a circle you are placed on greasy cookie sheet and thrust into a hot oven. After a long wait in a dark oven, you are dragged out for cooling. But, then something...
All Good Things Are Wild and Free

All Good Things Are Wild and Free

Henry David Thoreau wrote those words many moons ago. Wild and free are two vital features of innovative service. Good service is like meat and potatoes…core sustenance is its driving force. It is your hotel room being clean and comfortable. Great service is like...