http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html Management, especially good management, is hard to do. This blog is for people who want to think about how they manage people, projects, and risk. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-634 evden eve nakliyat Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:14:31 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-634 thanksss thanksss

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-633 David Locke Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:04:21 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-633 They set the table in pairs, so that you will feel guilty, buy more, and end up tipping more. The alternative is to turn your table as fast as possible, which may sound like great service, but it isn't. When the appetizer, the salad, and the entrie show up before I exhaled after ordering, I'm asking for a manager and expecting a comp. I used to eat a place where even the counter seats were paired. Of course, I was alone. They set the table in pairs, so that you will feel guilty, buy more, and end up tipping more.
The alternative is to turn your table as fast as possible, which may sound like great service, but it isn’t. When the appetizer, the salad, and the entrie show up before I exhaled after ordering, I’m asking for a manager and expecting a comp.
I used to eat a place where even the counter seats were paired. Of course, I was alone.

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-632 Chuck Anastasia Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:47:13 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-632 Hi JR, Your experience reminded me of a pizza story with a product management lesson. I started to put it here as a comment, but it was too long, so I created a blog entry. Here is a brief excerpt: When a group of engineers ordered pizzas with what appeared to be unusual toppings, the proprietor protested, "That won't come out right - you won't like it and you’ll blame me!" "It's OK," I insisted, "try making one, and don't worry about how it comes out." I assured him, "We are engineers, you know we'll eat anything." I hope you and your readers will visit my link below to read it and let me know what you think. Enjoy the rest of your trip to NZ! Regards, Hi JR,
Your experience reminded me of a pizza story with a product management lesson. I started to put it here as a comment, but it was too long, so I created a blog entry.
Here is a brief excerpt:
When a group of engineers ordered pizzas with what appeared to be unusual toppings, the proprietor protested, “That won’t come out right - you won’t like it and you’ll blame me!” “It’s OK,” I insisted, “try making one, and don’t worry about how it comes out.” I assured him, “We are engineers, you know we’ll eat anything.”
I hope you and your readers will visit my link below to read it and let me know what you think.
Enjoy the rest of your trip to NZ!
Regards,

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-631 G.A.H. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:33:36 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-631 In New York (city) I have found that most restaurants will sit single customers together - no choice about it. Also man Chinese restaurants here in Toronto have the same practice, but they give you a choice first - either share or wait for a table. In New York (city) I have found that most restaurants will sit single customers together - no choice about it. Also man Chinese restaurants here in Toronto have the same practice, but they give you a choice first - either share or wait for a table.

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-630 Doc Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:02:54 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-630 Did 12 years in Europe with the Army, and became very used to eating with people I don't know. I always offer in crowded restaurants especially around conferences and trade shows. Most people assume I'm from Mars and avoid it. :) Did 12 years in Europe with the Army, and became very used to eating with people I don’t know. I always offer in crowded restaurants especially around conferences and trade shows. Most people assume I’m from Mars and avoid it.

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-629 Chet Frame Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:53:15 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-629 In other countries they will seat two single people at the same table and it introduces conversation, or not. I have been very tempted to do what you did, Johanna. I will be a bit more bold going forward. In other countries they will seat two single people at the same table and it introduces conversation, or not. I have been very tempted to do what you did, Johanna. I will be a bit more bold going forward.

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2007/03/beyond-bold.html/comment-page-1#comment-628 Esther Derby Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:42:00 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=7985#comment-628 Sometimes I like to linger over hotel breakfasts. Sometimes with a book. :-) Sometimes I like to linger over hotel breakfasts. Sometimes with a book.

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