Posted by Cody Teets on Jan 23, 2018 in Author's Blog, Featured Stories |
Many may not realize that Jeff Bezos started his work life in the kitchen of a McDonald’s restaurant. Several articles in the past 60 days speak to his continued MISSION to create efficiency. The recent purchase of Whole Foods along with innovation of the start-up company Blue Origin, accentuate his consumer insight and focus. In the Book ‘Golden Opportunity’, Jeff shared the following comment….. “You learn a lot as a teenager working at...
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Posted by Cody Teets on Nov 30, 2017 in Author's Blog, Featured Stories, In the News |
Black Enterprise – 300 most powerful Executives in Corporate America. 3 of McDonald’s finest make the list.
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Posted by Cody Teets on May 29, 2016 in Featured Stories |
Who would have thought that a 24 year old Mexican with broken English, a second of seven children of a middle class family would have the opportunities that McDonald’s offered me? I was the first employee of McDonald’s Mexico in 1984. I eventually became the President of McDonald’s Mexico, the Chief Purchasing Officer of the US and Canada, President of Latin America, and ultimately, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities. After a very...
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Posted by Cody Teets on Jan 24, 2016 in Featured Stories |
As we make our way through 2016, I have made the New Year’s Resolution to keep the story of ‘Golden Opportunity’ alive. I will do this by asking you to reach out to friends, colleges and McDonald’s Brand Ambassadors to tell their story. Whether they still work at McDonald’s or have moved on to follow their career passion, it would great to highlight their McDonald’s education and journey.
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Posted by Cody Teets on Dec 19, 2014 in Featured Stories |
The key skill that I learned at McDonald’s and continue to use today is that of ‘Time Management’
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Posted by Cody Teets on Sep 29, 2014 in Featured Stories |
It is the life altering experiences that shape us into the leadership roles that have such a profound impact on the guest and employees that we come into contact with.
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