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Credit Unions Offered Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Ritz-Carlton’s Award-Winning Service Culture

Contacts:
Mark Wolff – CUNA Communications; (202) 508-6764; mwolff@cuna.coop
Amy Nigrelli – CUNA Marketing; (608) 231-4246; anigrelli@cuna.coop

Madison, Wis – Credit unions will soon have a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how exceptional service works at the legendary Ritz-Carlton.

CUNA World-Class Service Leadership Institute offers credit unions an exclusive opportunity to discover the strategies and tactics that help The Ritz-Carlton create its unparalleled service culture.

The institute will allow credit union leaders – from CEOs to branch managers – a first-hand look at how The Ritz-Carlton’s award-winning service culture permeates its entire global organization.  Attendees will discover how the hotel’s “total engagement” approach influences every process and decision across its entire operation.

The three-day institute, held at The Ritz-Carlton in Denver, Colorado, May 1-4, is not a common occurrence for the hospitality-industry giant.  The behind-the-scenes look has been made possible because of CUNA’s long-standing relationship with The Ritz-Carlton.  “This kind of open access isn’t something that other businesses are able to experience,” said Angela Prestil, CUNA Director of Sales Culture Development.

Specific strategies such as making a risk-free hire; initiating a daily ten-minute meeting; and generating ‘total engagement’ from employees will be discussed.  “Credit unions will discover that to improve service in general – you must improve it in specifics,” said Rick Olson, CUNA World-Class Service Leadership Institute featured speaker.

During the institute, Olson will join Jeff Hargett, The Ritz-Carlton’s Corporate Director of Learning and Content Delivery and a certified speaker for The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, in speaking on how to infuse the hotel’s strategies into credit union operations and service.

For more information on CUNA World-Class Service Leadership Institute, visit training.cuna.org.

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