article thumbnail

Technology and Wisdom: Where and How Do They Intersect in Life, Work and Play? (Part 2)

Women in Consulting

Her talk was about “the third metric” in measuring success beyond money and power. Oh, and they will pick you up at the airport for free, take you on a tour of Zappos and then back to your hotel. 100% recruiter efficiency. She was insightful, real, vulnerable and inspiring. Nicely done marketing! The results?

article thumbnail

The triumph of everyday design

Seth Godin Blog

More efficient, more reliable. I spent some time at a high-end hotel on a recent gig. Expensive is not the relevant metric, utility is.  The top of the market was the place people who cared needed to go to buy something that had the highest performance. Today, though, a Toyota is a better car than a Bentley.

Hotels 10
article thumbnail

You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One

Harvard Business

Key performance metrics, such as “intent to return,” driven by expensive tickets and long lines, were worsening. Today, guests interact with this platform by wearing an RFID-enabled MagicBand, which serves as a ticket for entry, a store of FastPass ride and dining reservations, a hotel room key, a payment system and more.