John Hightower on Flipping the Organizational Chart

An entrepreneur focused on creating value for cli…

An episode of the Small Business Matters podcast, hosted by Small Business Matters, titled "John Hightower on Flipping the Organizational Chart" was published on August 14, 2020 and runs 37 minutes.

August 14, 2020 ·37m · Small Business Matters

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An entrepreneur focused on creating value for clients and shareholders, John Hightower is also a 16 year consulting veteran with a tenacious approach to “roll-up-the-sleeves” and optimize results. John thrives by creating solutions in fast-paced, inter-departmental projects, and innovative/disruptive product sets. In 2017, he co-founded Arch + Tower, an FD Company that helps businesses win in the Experience Economy. Show Notes: In this episode, John Hightower discusses the concept of leading with a servant mentality and flipping the organizational chart in order to improve the customer experience. Key Points in this Episode: • Contributions to Small Business [0:02:34] • Career Highlights [0:03:39] • Pirates, Paddlers, and Passengers [0:06:20] • The Impact of Remote Work [0:08:30] • The Lagging Indicator [0:11:18] • Employee Exp. Drives Customer Exp. [0:13:10] • Is the Customer Right? [0:15:18] • Achieving a Customer Focused Culture [017:19] • Best Mistakes [0:19:59] • Advice for Small Business Owner [0:23:33] • Latest Read: "Death by Meeting" [0:27:06] • Favorite Leaders [0:30:16] • Importance of Self Care [0:31:30] • School Traditions [0:33:03] • Contact Info [0:34:57]

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An entrepreneur focused on creating value for clients and shareholders, John Hightower is also a 16 year consulting veteran with a tenacious approach to “roll-up-the-sleeves” and optimize results. John thrives by creating solutions in fast-paced, inter-departmental projects, and innovative/disruptive product sets. In 2017, he co-founded Arch + Tower, an FD Company that helps businesses win in the Experience Economy. Show Notes: In this episode, John Hightower discusses the concept of leading with a servant mentality and flipping the organizational chart in order to improve the customer experience. Key Points in this Episode: • Contributions to Small Business [0:02:34] • Career Highlights [0:03:39] • Pirates, Paddlers, and Passengers [0:06:20] • The Impact of Remote Work [0:08:30] • The Lagging Indicator [0:11:18] • Employee Exp. Drives Customer Exp. [0:13:10] • Is the Customer Right? [0:15:18] • Achieving a Customer Focused Culture [017:19] • Best Mistakes [0:19:59] • Advice for Small Business Owner [0:23:33] • Latest Read: "Death by Meeting" [0:27:06] • Favorite Leaders [0:30:16] • Importance of Self Care [0:31:30] • School Traditions [0:33:03] • Contact Info [0:34:57]

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