Donna Kirby, the Vice President of Operations at the Pensacola Blue Wahoo’s AA Baseball team, joins Janet Pilcher this week to talk about Donna’s journey to becoming a leader of best practices in minor league baseball. Donna and her team at the Blue Wahoo’s stadium are sought after as an example for creating the ultimate fan experience.&nbsp;This episode addresses questions, such as:<ul><li>What is the passion behind Donna Kirby’s work?</li><li>How can a focus on customer service improve life in your community?</li><li>What creates loyal fans of an organization?&nbsp;</li></ul>We will continue the conversation with Donna Kirby in episode #41 by discussing the value of great service.&nbsp;Recommended Reading: <a href="https://9principles.com/learning/exceed-with-delight/">Exceed With Delight</a>Recommended Watching: <a href="https://9principles.com/learning/defining-service-excellence/">Defining Service Excellence</a>

41: The Value of Great Service

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