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[DollarCityBoy]

I'm currently reading "Love Works. Seven Timeless Principles For Effective Leaders" By: Joel Manby (CEO of HFE)

I've just started the book, but I already highly recommend it.

[Junior]

Is there anything in the book about bringing back the Hatfields and McCoys on a big time basis, the Rainmaker, traditional music, float trip, diving bell, balloon chase, or opening up the Treehouse? (Yeah, I know...just hoping, though! )

[DollarCityBoy]

nothing about that yet, I'm on page 38

It's a book about leadership, and about the company's strong Christian values. How 'love' is a word that is used on a daily bases when talking about employees, and their interaction with each other & guest.

Junior, I recommend you getting a copy. I know Joel wasn't in charge when you were working there, but he talks A LOT about Jack & Pete, and what good men they are.

[DollarCityBoy]

OK, so I'm reading the last chapter of the book, and he is telling a story about this wonderful Dollywood employee who is an amazing asset to the company. He even shows us a picture of her in the book. He then mentions June Ward at Silver Dollar City, but only a sentence. Here is what it reads:
"At Silver Dollar City, It's June Ward, a forty-year employee who runs our chocolate shop and is the 'culture cop.' "
I was a little disappointed that June only got one sentence in the book, AND the fact that it reads "Chocolate Shop." COME ON!!! It's Browns Candy Factory.
The book was a good read, and I learned some things about Joel Manby as CEO of HFE, but the "Chocolate Shop" reference really irritated me. Just thought I would vent it to you all.

[Junior]

Well, he is just the CEO, and he works in Atlanta.  I know they have business reasons for having the company headquarters there, but that "chocolate shop" reference is another reason why I think the HQ should be Branson...at SDC. It is the cradle. All things came to pass for the company beginning at Marvel Cave and SDC. Not only should the head people know that, they need to LIVE it to UNDERSTAND it better.

[MissinTheGreenTrams]

Or we could all collectivly become head honchos and turn back time on the park! Hehehehe