The Executive Connection

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Building a Championship Team

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/10/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/10/24

Building a Championship Team

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Rebecca Patt 12/9/24 Rebecca Patt 12/9/24

Executive Chat with Rebecca Patt - Featuring Mary Jane Riva - Pizza Factory CEO

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Viewpoint - Mastering the Art of Listening

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 11/18/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 11/18/24

Viewpoint - Mastering the Art of Listening

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AI to Mitigate Food Costs

Ray Kelley 11/13/24 Ray Kelley 11/13/24

AI to Mitigate Food Costs

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Restaurants: Hoping for a Better 2025

John Gordon 11/1/24 John Gordon 11/1/24

Restaurants: Hoping for a Better 2025

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The Benefits of Mentoring

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 10/25/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 10/25/24

The Benefits of Mentoring

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Rebecca Patt's Top 10 Fast Casual Restaurants in Miami

Rebecca Patt 10/17/24 Rebecca Patt 10/17/24

Rebecca Patt's Top 10 Fast Casual Restaurants in Miami

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Restaurant Industry Hot Topics Heading into RFDC 2024

Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 10/10/24 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 10/10/24

Restaurant Industry Hot Topics Heading into RFDC 2024

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Restaurants: Details Emerge on Thorny Issues

John Gordon 10/3/24 John Gordon 10/3/24

Restaurants: Details Emerge on Thorny Issues

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No Tax on Tips?

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 9/17/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 9/17/24

No Tax on Tips?

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Using AI to Attract and Retain Guests

Ray Kelley 9/13/24 Ray Kelley 9/13/24

Using AI to Attract and Retain Guests

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Executive Chat - Betsy Hamm - Duck Donuts CEO

Rebecca Patt 9/9/24 Rebecca Patt 9/9/24

Executive Chat - Betsy Hamm - Duck Donuts CEO

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Restaurants: Consumers Slide Back and Forth

John Gordon 9/4/24 John Gordon 9/4/24

Restaurants: Consumers Slide Back and Forth

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The Dynamic State of the Restaurant Industry: Challenges, Trends, and Opportunities

John Gordon 8/13/24 John Gordon 8/13/24

The Dynamic State of the Restaurant Industry: Challenges, Trends, and Opportunities

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Great Leaders Drive Change but Changing Leaders is not Easy

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 8/8/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 8/8/24

Great Leaders Drive Change but Changing Leaders is not Easy

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Executive Chat with Rebecca Patt - Pepper Lunch CEO Troy Hooper

Rebecca Patt 8/5/24 Rebecca Patt 8/5/24

Executive Chat with Rebecca Patt - Pepper Lunch CEO Troy Hooper

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Leveraging AI for Profitability

Ray Kelley 8/1/24 Ray Kelley 8/1/24

Leveraging AI for Profitability

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Developing an Effective Human Capital Strategy

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 7/10/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 7/10/24

Developing an Effective Human Capital Strategy

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Restaurants: Big Bets Underway

John Gordon 7/3/24 John Gordon 7/3/24

Restaurants: Big Bets Underway

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Conducting Stay Interviews to Improve Employee Retention

Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 6/25/24 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 6/25/24

Conducting Stay Interviews to Improve Employee Retention

Improve employee retention and engagement with stay interviews, a proactive approach by Wray Executive Search to address and solve workplace issues.

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