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Chipotle COO uses weekly dinners to identify leadership talent

Chipotle's Chief Operating Officer, Jason Kidd, employs a unique strategy to identify potential leaders within the company. He hosts weekly dinners with small groups of employees, using the informal setting to assess their suitability for promotion. Kidd looks for four key traits: being a team player, owning outcomes, anticipating problems, and possessing strong problem-solving skills. This initiative is part of Chipotle's broader effort to promote internal talent, with a significant percentage of leadership roles filled by existing employees. AI

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Chipotle COO uses weekly dinners to identify leadership talent

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    Chipotle’s COO takes employees to dinner every week to spot his next leaders—here are the 4 traits he’s seeking

    Jason Kidd, COO of the $46 billion fast-casual chain, is looking to promote talent with four key traits—team players who “own the outcome” have the best shot.