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Motivating on the Cheap

Unusual motivation tactics work wonders for morale at LensCrafters

 

Those of you looking for inexpensive ways to keep morale high might consider the example of LensCrafters, the $600-million chain of eyeglass stores. Field managers routinely challenge stores to meet specific sales targets and service goals. As a reward, a store representative gets to throw a pie in the field manager's face. Does wonders, we're told, for store morale. We're still checking into turnover among field managers.