Aces in their places [exp.]

Anthropomorphized ace playing cards running into an office.

Ensuring that the most skilled people are put in roles where they can be most effective. When someone shouts this out, everyone runs to their station and leverages their core competency.

I want to make sure I’ve got all my aces in their places. That people are really contributing.

Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand
Press conference
April 24, 2024

…and aces in their places, or having the best trained crew deployed in each position for lunch and dinner peaks.

Brian R. Niccol, Chairman & CEO
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Q1 2024 earnings call