Dennis Snow

Biography

Dennis Snow`s customer service abilities were honed over 20 years with the Walt Disney World Company. There, he developed his passion for service excellence and the experience he brings to the worldwide speaking and consulting he does today.

He began his Disney career in 1979 as a front-line attractions operator. As he advanced through the company, Dennis managed various operating areas throughout the park, learning and applying the skills it takes to run a world-class, service-driven organization.

Dennis launched a division of the Disney Institute responsible for consulting with some of the world`s largest companies including ExxonMobil, AT&T, and Coca Cola. During this time, he presented to audiences in diverse locations around the world, such as South Africa, Australia, Mexico, England and Argentina. This division quickly became the fastest growing venture of the Disney Institute and experienced repeat business of nearly 100%.

He also spent several years with the Disney University, teaching corporate philosophy and business practices to cast members and the leadership team. While there, he coordinated the Disney Traditions program, which is universally recognized as a benchmark in corporate training. In his last year with Walt Disney World, Dennis` leadership performance was ranked in the top 3% of the company`s leadership team.

Today, Dennis is a full-time speaker, trainer and consultant who helps organizations achieve goals related to customer service, employee development and leadership. Some of his clients include Huntington Bank, BMW Financial Services, Florida State University and Johns Hopkins Hospital. His articles appear in a number of industry publications and he is a featured guest "expert" on customer service, on several business news-talk radio shows. He is the author of the book, Lessons from the Mouse: A Guide for Applying Disney World`s Secrets of Success to Your Organization, Your Career, and Your Life.

Publications

What can a mouse teach you? When that mouse has been delighting and entertaining hundreds of millions of people for decades -- a heck of a lot! Dennis Snow`s Lessons From the Mouse provides ten no-nonsense, practical principles that anyone, anywhere can apply. He entertains, while he educates with chapters like "`What Time is the 3:00 Parade?` Is Not a Stupid Question."

The mouse is very candid here -- no Disney pixie dust blinds the reader. Backstage snafus, onstage errors, and occasional chaos emerge in all their drama, humor, or irony. At its heart, though, Lessons From the Mouse presents ten lessons that guide readers in applying excellence in their own organizations, careers, and lives. Whether being used as a tool for increased organizational effectiveness or a pocket guide for the college grad or new entrepreneur, Lessons offers timeless, straightforward advice.

Titles

Creating A World-Class Service Organization
World-class customer service is not simply a matter of smiling employees who say "please" and "thank you." Everything your customer sees, hears or touches impacts their experience. "Everything speaks." This program highlights how delivering world-class service requires careful orchestration of the entire customer experience.

Leading Excellence
Employees watch to see how committed we are as leaders and take their cue directly from us. As customer expectations are at an all-time high and business competition is fierce -- exemplary leadership today is critical. This presentation helps today`s leaders step into their multi-faceted role as visionary, facilitator and idea champion.

Performance Excellence - The Employee Factor
The number one reason that customers become disenchanted with an organization is because of employees` attitudes of indifference. This program is designed to change that. In order to motivate excellence, organizations must "engage the heart" of employees. When this happens, customers can see it, hear it and feel it in every interaction with an organization.