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Delivering the Wow: Culture as Catalyst for Lasting Success
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A Fast Company Press bookHow a culture of WOW transformed the travel industryWOW! was the word on everyones lips as the first guests stepped aboard Icon of the Seas, the largest, most spectacular cruise ship ever created.Icon was one of many WOWs generated by a standout culture during the tenure of Richard Fain, regularly named one of Barrons Worlds Best CEOs. Under Fains leadership, Royal Caribbean Group built the worlds most innovative shipslarge and smalland one of the strongest service cultures in the travel industry.In Delivering the WOW, Fain shows how a culture united people around a mission, delighted guests, and unlocked extraordinary performance. Drawing on vivid stories from 33 years at the helm, Fain explains how a remarkable culture was forged and strengthened through:Alignment: ensuring every employee understands the same clear mission, beyond hierarchy or titlesIntentionality: never losing sight of the ultimate goal and ensuring that every action, big or small, supports that objectiveContinuous improvement: never being satisfied; always believing that there are ways to improveCrisis response: deeply rooted culture as a stabilizing force during black swan events, including the global pandemicInvaluable principles like these are woven into unforgettable stories which help explain how the companys profitability, guest capacity, and employee base all grew more than thirtyfold. Fain also candidly recounts mistakes he made along the way. He takes readers inside tough decisions during highstakes crisesincluding the COVID shutdownthat helped rally 100,000 employees to beat the odds and unify the company like never before.Beyond its valuable lessons, the book offers cruise enthusiasts a behindthescenes look at the dedicated teamwork that shapes every unforgettable voyage. Delivering the WOW tells the dramatic story of a tenacious culture that surmounted challenges, thrilled customers, and introduced gamechanging innovations.
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