Domino’s has long been a leader in pizza delivery. This week they have jumped into the car tech game as well with a new feature that integrates their app with Apple CarPlay. This allows customers to order their pizza directly from the dashboard of their vehicle. While there is some substance to these new initiatives, it’s pretty clear that Domino’s is trying to modernize their image and get in on the trend of connected cars.
A domino is a small rectangular wooden or plastic block, bearing an arrangement of spots or dots resembling those on a die, on one face and blank or identically patterned on the other. The domino set also includes a number of tiles with both ends showing, called “doubles.” There are a number of games that can be played with a domino set. The two most popular in the West are the “standard” or “block” game and the “draw” game.
When the first domino falls, much of its potential energy converts to kinetic energy and is transmitted to the next domino, giving it the push it needs to fall over as well. This continues for each successive domino until all of them have fallen. The energy that is transferred from one domino to the next is called the Domino Effect.
As the Domino Effect takes hold, people are starting to use this concept to change other people’s behaviors as well. For example, if you want someone to start exercising more regularly, try sending them an email encouraging them to do so. You can also offer to accompany them on a stroll around the neighborhood. Getting your friends involved can help make the exercise more enjoyable and will likely inspire them to keep it up.
Another use of the Domino Effect is as a model for how to deal with conflict in business. If a company encounters a problem, it can choose to respond with force or conciliation. In the latter case, the company will attempt to smooth things over with its employees and others who may have been affected by the issue. The company will try to keep the conflict from becoming a domino effect.
While the Domino Effect is a useful model for understanding how to respond to problems, it is not a perfect one. Especially in complex situations, it can be hard to predict how all the pieces will fit together. That is why it is important to test any strategy before implementing it.
For example, a company can conduct focus groups to learn more about the concerns of employees before making changes to their policies. The company could also use the Domino Effect to determine the best way to train managers to deal with conflicts in their stores. Then, they can create training materials based on this theory so that all managers have the tools they need to resolve issues and keep their employees happy. This will help reduce employee turnover and improve overall company performance.