Undercover Boss Visits 色情视频
Stephen Cloobeck, a successful hospitality executive who has appeared on CBSs Undercover Boss, gives advice to 色情视频 students.
Stephen Cloobeck, founder and chairman of Diamond Resorts International and the only 鈥渂oss鈥 to appearon CBS鈥檚 鈥淯ndercover Boss,鈥 shared insight with 色情视频 business and hospitality students on March 28.
Sharing the keys to success
Cloobeck discussed his experiences on the show 鈥 along with his transition from a would-be surgeon to a successful real estate developer and hospitality executive. He spoke to a small group of students at 色情视频鈥檚 Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and a group of business students in Professor Beth Chung鈥檚 organizational behavior class.
One of the key elements to business success, according to Cloobeck, is treating staff as the company鈥檚 most important asset. 鈥淲ithout them, I can鈥檛 deliver my product,鈥 he said.
Cloobeck said the other most important element to business success is the climate of outstanding customer service, which is why his e-mail address is readily available to every client.
鈥淚鈥檝e gotten 200 to 400 e-mail messages a day since 鈥楿ndercover Boss,鈥欌 Cloobeck said.
Unique customer experience
Professor Alex DeNoble, the director of the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center, hosted Cloobeck. The two met in an unusual way 鈥 when DeNoble and his family visited a Diamond-managed resort in Sedona, Ariz., last year they had problems checking in.
The resort manager was not only able to accommodate the family, but also made their weeklong experience very special, DeNoble said.
Cloobeck, who created 鈥淭he Meaning of Yes鈥 as a concept of customer service excellence, has his picture with his e-mail address near the front desk of every Diamond resort.
When DeNoble e-mailed his experience to Cloobeck, he was pleasantly surprised to see that Cloobeck personally responded with his telephone number the next day.
Reality television star
David Palmer, president of Diamond Resorts, encouraged Cloobeck to be on the show "Undercover Boss" because of his devotion to create a climate of utmost satisfaction.
In a January episode of "Undercover Boss," Cloobeck donned a wig and glasses. He worked closely with four different employees at Diamond Resorts. The experience led him to make several upgrades.
When the company acquired new properties during the year, Cloobeck went undercover again to see the transition from the perspective of a guest at the resort. That episode aired in November of last year.
Good insight
While Cloobeck may receive hundreds of messages a day, the message he gave the 色情视频 students was to work hard and strive for excellence.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not often you get an industry heavyweight like Mr. Cloobeck to take time from his busy schedule to offer his expertise to our top business students and for that, we are truly grateful,鈥 DeNoble said.
鈥淓ven more importantly, the students are left with first-hand knowledge on how Mr. Cloobeck鈥檚 dedication to his customers, his staff and to his profession have made his resorts the best-of-the-best and they are qualities which the students hope to emulate as they embark on their own careers.鈥
Cloobeck said it was an honor to spend the day with some of 色情视频's students.
鈥淲hile it鈥檚 always a privilege for me to work with young professionals and empower aspiring entrepreneurs, this experience was particularly noteworthy as I was surrounded by an ambitious group of individuals who shared my passion for hospitality, which was truly something special," he said.