The Colleen C. Barrett Institute
for Cultural Excellence & Customer Service
In Colleen's Words
When I was approached about headlining an institute about the Culture and Customer Service of Southwest Airlines®, I confess it took me a little while to get used to the idea. There are few things I shy away from more than being the center of attention.
I’ve always been most comfortable “behind the scenes,” even as Southwest Airlines began to grow years ago (and my position along with it). I was truly just one piece of a much larger relationship between our Company, our Employees, and our Customers. As Southwest Airlines grew, we all grew. It was our experiences together that led to good ideas, that became good practices, that helped define our own way of thinking about work, taking care of our People, and being in selfless service to others.
Our sense of Family is at the Heart of our Culture and Customer Service, and I could not feel more privileged to be part of it and to welcome you as you explore these truly unique elements of our story. I hope you will stay awhile, laugh a little, and maybe learn something new about LUV®.
“Leadership is not a title.
Leadership is a way of life.”
The Colleen C. Barrett Institute exists to honor the legacy of Colleen C. Barrett, President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines, by providing resources that help others learn from her example and make their own remarkable impact in their organizations, and our world.
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Virtual Roundtable: Nurturing Culture: Inspiring Positive Culture in Every Organizational Role
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