Best Quote by Steve Ells
“The best Chipotle restaurant managers get the title 'restaurateur' and a $10,000 bonus for each person they hire who starts as crew and goes on to become a manager.”
About This Quote
Source Corporate: Chipotle internal incentive program, 2015
Managers are rewarded with a title and large bonus for promoting crew members to managers, encouraging internal growth and loyalty.
In simple terms: Promoting staff earns managers titles and bonuses.
Key Takeaway
Reward internal promotion.
Themes
leadership
incentives
career development
Mood
motivational
pragmatic
Type
business
leadership
When to use this quote
- Hiring crew
- training
- promotion
- performance reviews
Key Concepts
Human resources
organizational behavior
employee retention
Questions to Reflect On
- How does financial incentive affect team dynamics?
- Is title promotion sustainable?
A Different Perspective
May create competition over collaboration among staff.
