Posts by Adam O'Donnell
The Value of Fiction
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0I have a three-year-old son, Alro and he absolutely loves to read. Every night ends with the request, “one more book, Dad?”. The funny thing is this was not me growing up, not at all. For as long as I remember I loathed reading. If I read a book it was for school purposes only and even then I only read enough to write a report for a passing grade. Honestly, I don’t think I read an entire book until my twenties. As a spry, now twenty-nine year old I cannot over stress the importance of books during the…
Keep ReadingThe Art of Interviewing
8375Happy Wednesday everyone! This week I want to share some updates about things happening at Vinaigrette and with that, talk about a skill I am constantly working on getting better at — interviewing. If you didn’t know, Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen is one of the brands operated by the Orange Consulting company. If you’re unfamiliar with us, check out our website and our Instagram to get a better idea of what we are about. We have just recently announced that we will be opening our first location in Cincinnati, Ohio this spring! We are really excited about bringing Vinaigrette outside…
Keep ReadingMake Your Phone Work For You, Don’t Work For Your Phone
9291Hey guys! Welcome back to the What We’re Learning Wednesday post on the OP blog. We took some time off for the holiday’s and New Year but we are excited to be back! This year I will be posting on Wednesday’s talking with you about things I’m learning. Sometimes I’ll write about a book I’m reading, sometimes about an experience I’m going through, and some random things in between. Today I want to talk about an article I read at the end of last year and really loved. It is all about how to optimize your phone to be…
Keep ReadingWhat We’re Learning Wednesday: Brand Ambassador
10950“Does the right things and the right things right.” -Jim Sullivan, Multiunit Leadership This month I am working through a book called Multiunit Leadership by Jim Sullivan. It’s a book written specifically for the regional manager position but has application for everyone from ownership to entry-level team members. What we’re learning this Wednesday is what Sullivan calls the brand ambassador. A brand ambassador is someone who buys wholeheartedly into the philosophy and culture of the company they work for and the brand they represent. When someone asks an owner or manager, “what kind of company are you?” they point to a…
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