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Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 12:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did anyone watch this show? It was fabulous, the best concept I have seen in a long time. I would love to have my "new" boss try to do some of our work. All he does is creates fires because he hasn't tried to figure out what the different jobs entail.

Tonight the CEO of Lowe' hotel became a bellman, short order chef, front desk, pool help and now he is doing housekeeping, it is really cool to see him do this stuff. I read somewhere that he immediately made some changes, ie changed the uniforms so they were professional but not hot and easier to work in etc. I think this will be a great show.

TLC at 10 pm.

Mrsa
Member

11-25-2003

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 1:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought Jonathan Tisch was quite personable. I was impressed with how staff reacted to his presence and how Tisch gave the jobs he trained on his all. Best yet was implementing changes to make the work environment better for his workers.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I missed it and really wanted to see it!! Anyone know if or when it will be repeated???

Sportsmom1714
Member

07-18-2002

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is just like a show that I use to watch on PBS called Back to the Floor. Very same concept, but it took place in England. I enjoyed the heck out of it and think it's an idea that CEO's ought to take part in on a regular basis! Sorry Jan, I don't know when it will be repeated, but you might check out TLC's late night scheduled.

Mrsa
Member

11-25-2003

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I checked the website and the listings are:
— Mar 08 2004 @ 10:00 PM
— Mar 09 2004 @ 01:00 AM
— Mar 27 2004 @ 03:00 PM

The next show is Estee Lauder.
— Mar 15 2004 @ 10:00 PM
— Mar 16 2004 @ 01:00 AM

Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Crap! I wanted to see this show and missed it too!

Thanks for the heads-up on the re-run on the 27th, Mrsa.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sportsmom1714 - Now Who's Boss is the same concept as Back to the Floor, but U.S.-focused and with a new name. There was a Back to the Floor series in the U.K., and then a 6-parter in Canada (on CBC Venture), and now the U.S. version on TLC is called Now Who's Boss?

The show airs on TLC Mondays at 10. The six episodes include the CEOs from Loews (Monday's episode), Estee Lauder, Song Air, California Pizza Kitchen, Universal Orlando, and Club Med.

Demeter
Member

08-05-2001

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
One of Tisch's suggestions to his management team was that he wanted to implement a routine of each of them doing the same as he did...I believe he said four or five times a year...not sure.

He seemed to genuinely be interested in making improvements for his employees benefit.


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Loved this show!!! Demeter, I thought he said 4 or 5 times a year too. I was so impressed with his attitude. Of course, you would have to be a good sport to sign up for the show! LOL

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excellent show! Every CEO should have to do this now and then. :-)

Faerygdds
Member

08-29-2000

Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey everyone. My Dad used to be a CEO and on the second Tuesday of each month he had a "Boss swap" day. He would randomly (fishbowl) pick a department and position to swap with -- couldn't be one where you had to be licensed :-)-- and he would swap. They would be the boss and he would do their job. They had to have lunch together in case there was anything pressing. He really liked it.

The "little" guys found out that being the boss isn't just kicking up your feet and relaxing. And Dad got to know how each of the departments ran and where to fix things. It really was a win/win.

Definitely something every CEO should do!

Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Monday, March 15, 2004 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Don't forget a new episode of this show airs tonight.

Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Monday, March 15, 2004 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I felt kind of bad for Don. The lab tasks were kind of complicated. Having to figure it all out on the fly would be stressful. And putting him--an older man--in a store to sell cosmetics? I hope he comes away from this being humbled and remembering what insecure and inept feel like.

He seemed like a decent guy though.

Someone should tell Jeanne Lobell to tone down the blush on her face. The 80's are over and the countoured cheeks fad hasn't returned yet.