May 23, 2018 | Season 1
According to a vice president of the world-renown research firm, Gartner, there are five disciplines that every leader needs to employ to create the future that you and your organization desires. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain reveals those choices – and how centuries of research on leadership provides insights that are still relevant in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace.
May 22, 2018 | Season 1
Often, we rely on our instincts — our “gut feel” — to tell us if someone is the right fit on our team. Research, however, suggests that might be the cause of having employees who are disengaged and undermotivated. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain explores why that is the case — and what you should do to improve your ability to hire the “right” person for your next opening.
May 21, 2018 | Season 1
From a one-person business to an organizational behemoth, every company has a “culture.” A recent story about Amazon leads Scott McKain to provide his insights on how a distinctive culture internally creates distinctive experiences for customers externally.
May 18, 2018 | Season 1
Continuing with our series that unveils the new book, “ALL Business is STILL Show Business!” we examine an overlooked phenomenon that impacts our businesses, customers, and markets – as times change, the people who are our customers as changing, too. Scott McKain examines how the entertainment industry has impacted customer expectations and choices on today’s PROJECT DISTINCT!
May 17, 2018 | Season 1
Wednesday at DFW Airport, Scott McKain witnessed a classic example of an irate customer. Unfortunately, the business that created the dissatisfied customer didn’t know the three critical words you must consider in order to deliver an experience so compelling that your customer’s loyalty becomes assured.
May 16, 2018 | Season 1
Today on Project Distinct, Scott reveals the third of the “Three Destroyers of Differentiation,” why an old cliche is no longer true, and why your relationships with customers (and family members) can deteriorate.