Tag: Chick-fil-A

Politics and religion aside, Truett Cathy still great example of servant leader

By Dan Oswald Oct 6, 2014 Oswald Letter

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Dan Oswald I recently wrote about servant leadership, mentioning that it has long been a concept that intrigues me. I used as an example—in part because of his recent passing—Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A. My choice for an example wasn’t universally embraced by those who read the entry. Many of the negative comments […]

Chick-fil-A founder was embodiment of servant leader philosophy

By Dan Oswald Sep 15, 2014 Oswald Letter

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Dan Oswald I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the phrase “servant leadership.” While servant leadership is a concept I’ve heard about many times in the past, I wasn’t sure where it originated, so I did some research and found that the phrase was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, […]

Social media fame: harmless or damaging to employers?

By Tammy Binford Aug 9, 2012 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 9, 2012

Seen any viral videos lately? Maybe a more pertinent question is: Fired anyone over a viral video lately? Videos and other social media posts run the gamut from cute kittens to dancing wedding parties. Sometimes, though, they delve into more serious subjects and become statements on political and social issues — issues that can embarrass […]