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Excellence Wins

A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise
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Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze is a business guide where the author shares his experiences and insights from his time as co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. The book focuses on achieving outstanding service and operational success through a leadership style that prioritises excellence, integrity and attention to employees and customers alike. Schulze offers practical advice for entrepreneurs and leaders aspiring to build a culture of greatness in their organisations.
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You might enjoy this book if you are passionate about building a world-class service culture and excellence in leadership. Written by a co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, it offers valuable insights and practical advice for anyone looking to elevate their business to new heights. Perfect for those interested in leadership principles, customer service excellence, and entrepreneurship.

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Excellence Wins

In Excellence Wins, cofounder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Horst Schulze shares the visionary and disruptive principles that have produced immense global successes over the course of his still prolific fifty-year career.

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Horst Schulze knows what it takes to win. In Excellence Wins, the cofounder and former president of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company lays out a blueprint for becoming the very best in a world of compromise. In his characteristic no-nonsense approach, Schulze shares the visionary and disruptive principles that have led to immense global success over the course of his still-prolific fifty-year career in the hospitality industry.

For over twenty years, Schulze fearlessly led the company to unprecedented multibillion-dollar growth, setting the business vision and people-focused standards that made the Ritz-Carlton brand world-renowned. In Excellence Wins, Schulze shares his approach to everything from providing the best customer service to creating a culture of excellence within your organization.

With his tried-and-true methods and inspiring, hard-earned wisdom, Schulze teaches you everything you need to know about:

  • Why leading well is an acquired skill
  • Serving your customers
  • Engaging your employees
  • Creating a culture of customer service
  • Why vision statements make a difference
  • What it really means to practice servant leadership

Schulze's principles are designed to be versatile and practical no matter where you are in your career. He'll remind you that you don't need a powerful title or dozens of direct reports to benefit from the advice he shares in Excellence Winsβ€”you have everything you need to apply it to your life and career right now.

Let Schulze's incredible story help you unleash the disruptive power of your true potential, beat the competition, own your career trajectory, and experience the game-changing power of what happens when Excellence Wins.

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Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze is widely praised for its insightful exploration of leadership and exceptional service. Reviewers highlight Schulze's ability to inspire through his personal story and practical wisdom, making it a valuable resource for leaders across various fields. His influence on establishing high standards of service and customer satisfaction resonates with readers, encouraging a commitment to excellence in both personal and professional settings.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780310352099

Publisher: Zondervan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Zondervan

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Ken Blanchard
  • With Dean Merrill
  • Foreword by Ken Blanchard
  • Foreword by Ken Blanchard
  • With Dean Merrill

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 219.0mm

Weight: 317g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Horst Schulze is Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. Schulze is a legendary leader and global titan of business. His visionary and disruptive principles have reshaped the concepts of excellence, service, and competitive advantage, transcending divisions of industry across the business landscape. Upon co-founding the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. in 1983, Schulze singlehandedly set the business operation and service standards that made the Ritz-Carlton brand globally elite and world-famous. Under Schulze's prodigious leadership, The Ritz-Carlton, a multi-billion dollar international enterprise, was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award twice-an unprecedented achievement, as The Ritz-Carlton remains the only hotel company to ever receive the prestigious award. In 2002, Schulze founded a second company, The Capella Hotel Group, raising the bar set at the Ritz-Carlton even higher to pioneer the first "ultraluxury" guest experience. Horst Schulze is a highly sought after keynote speaker for numerous global businesses and organizations. He and his wife, Sheri, live in Atlanta, Georgia. Dean Merrill is the author and coauthor of 46 books, including Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Church and three other Jim Cymbala titles: Fresh Faith, Fresh Power, and You Were Made for More. He and his wife live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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