Last winter I reflected on what I learned at ICMI’s Contact Center Expo, and ended...
Read More >>>The Highest Level of Customer Service Leadership
Professor Jim Collins and his team of researchers for the book Good to Great identified what they call Level 5 Leadership. The greatest leaders are...
Read More >>>The Future of Contact Centers: 5 Insights
After ICMI’s most recent Contact Center EXPO, I wrote a series of articles with reflections on the future of contact centers. I was recently reminded...
Read More >>>Championing the Customer in Everything You Do
My newest course on LinkedIn Learning is “Championing the Customer in Everything You Do.” It is intended for any role in the organization, at any...
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Many customer service leaders today are scratching their heads and wondering why it feels like...
Read More >>>What Do Your Customers Want? 10 Expectations to Guide Your Service Strategy
Understanding what customers want is essential to building an effective customer service strategy. In turn,...
Read More >>>CX in the Wild: Shaping Exceptional Journeys
A big thank you to Dennis Wakabayashi for inviting me to his podcast, “CX in the Wild.” It was a pleasure to spend some time...
Read More >>>The Enablers: 3 Essentials for High-Quality Customer Service
Some managers assume that quality standards are primarily for individuals, those actually delivering the service. But don’t miss half the fun and half the value....
Read More >>>The Cost of Recurring Problems
I recently traveled to several countries in Asia, with different airlines involved. Somehow, the travel agency that helped me had my passport expiration date wrong...
Read More >>>Prioritize CX Improvements Using 7 Criteria
You’re probably familiar with Nike’s slogan, “Just do it.” You know what to do. You have the means to do it. Now it’s a matter...
Read More >>>Your Work Makes a Difference
We all spend a high percentage of our waking hours working. For most of us, the primary reason is very practical: we require the means...
Read More >>>Transform Service Efficiency with Forecast Accuracy and Schedule Adherence
An important part of delivering effective and efficient service is anticipating customer demand, or put...
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