When people refer to a domino effect, they mean an event in which one event triggers another event automatically – for instance if someone drops a piece of glass and causes other pieces to break in an inexorable chain reaction until all pieces of glass have been broken.
Domino is a classic board game in which players assemble rectangular blocks called dominoes onto a table, each featuring spots (also called “pips”) on one side and blank or identical patterns on the other. Each domino piece is assigned one of several suits–usually three or four, but sometimes just two–based on its arrangement of spots and number of spots; these suits determine its value; double sixes have six spots while blank ones count as zeroes.
Many people enjoy playing dominoes, with its various rules and strategies for play. Blocking games are perhaps the most popular type of domino game – one player attempts to place one domino before their opponent does and the first person who succeeds wins the round. Other forms of domino games award points for having accumulated dominoes with more pip values (pips).
Domino pips typically are organized in suits of four to seven, depending on the type of domino and suit assignment. Certain games, particularly those featuring several rounds, feature multiple suits; usually, however, the victor of any given domino game is determined by who scores the highest after such rounds have taken place.
While the majority of players use polymer-based tiles when playing dominoes, more traditional sets exist that use materials such as bone, silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl), ivory, or dark hardwood like ebony. They may feature inlaid or painted contrasting black and white dots to easily identify suits.
Some individuals have become known for creating intricate domino structures live before audiences – known as domino artists.
Domino’s success in turning around its struggling business lies in adhering to company values and listening to customers. Former CEO David Brandon took advantage of feedback provided from Top Workplaces survey to address customers’ main grievances by changing the dress code and offering leadership training programs. Anthony Doyle, as CEO, continues to listen and address employee concerns directly. He has instilled an accountability-oriented culture while emphasizing leadership. Since he took charge, earnings have steadily increased while customer satisfaction scores have seen substantial improvement – an indication of just how powerful an effective business strategy can be in turning around a company.