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Good to Great Dealership Flywheel Spoke #4 - Build a Balanced Dealership that Sells Solutions and Earns Trust

By George Russell posted on September 1, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
How your entire dealership hears and serves the customer is at the core of the 4th spoke of the flywheel. Dealerships that are built with balance and whose people are trusted to deliver and serve consistently will retain those customers and attract more new customers.
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George Russell, Machinery Advisors Consortium
By George Russell posted on August 30, 2020
The Dealership of 2030 will leverage technology to improve productivity while increasing contact with customers and prospects over broader areas and market segments.
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Coping with COVID-19 – Be Scared & Be Calm

By George Russell posted on April 3, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has been called a “black swan,” a metaphor for an extremely rare event that is unforeseen, but which can have enormous impacts. Examples of black swans were the 9/11 attacks which had bad impacts, and the development of the internet which has had a generally good impact.
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Build a Strong Culture & Leverage Vital Processes

By George Russell posted on March 27, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” — a quote attributed to management guru Peter Drucker defines the core idea of this spoke. The best plans fail without a strong culture to support them. On the flip side a strong culture means your dealership is more likely to overcome setbacks and changes even without a strong strategy.
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