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Liz KislikHarvard Business Review and Forbes contributor and TEDx speaker — offers surprising insights and successful techniques for mastering collaboration, conflict, talent development, and customer loyalty. Her combination of practical experience, true stories, and current research will inspire attendees to start making a difference right away. Her content can be presented as keynotes and half or full day workshops.

TEDx BaylorSchool:

Why There’s So Much Conflict at Work, and How to Fix It.

We usually think of conflict as something that happens between people, so when there’s conflict at work, we tend to blame the people involved, and expect them to straighten things out. But people are just the part of the story that’s easiest to see.

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Podcasts:

Challenging The Boss   |   Dear HBR with Alison Beard and Dan McGinn
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Leadership Communication with Liz Kislik   |   The Business Growth Show with Athin Cassiotis
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How to Address and Fix Workplace Conflict with Liz Kislik   |   Growth is Personal with Emeka Nwarulor
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Liz Kislik on Leaders LIVING Their Values   |   Credibility Nation with Mitchell Levy
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Empowering Authentic Voices: Speaking Up and Self Navigating with Liz Kislik   |   Women Express! with Denise Harrington
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Liz Kislik Coaches Us to Become Better Leaders   |   The Career Switch Podcast with Jennifer Jelliff-Russell
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Why is there so much conflict around us? ft. Liz Kislik   |   The SoapyRao Show with Sundeep Rao
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How to Deal with People and Resolve Conflict with Business Coach Liz Kislik   |   Women Lead with Nadia Koski
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Conflict Communication and Organizational Culture   |   The Communication and Culture Podcast with Nadege Minois
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No Crying in the Boardroom: Unlocking Work-Life Wisdom and Conflict Resolution   |   Confident! with Sheri and Olivia West
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Workplace Wisdom: How to Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts in the Workplace   |   The Change Management Review Podcast with Theresa Moulton
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Delivering Difficult News (Remastered)   |   Business Infrastructure with Alicia Butler Pierre
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Self-Care for Success: Empowering Leaders to Take Care of Themselves and Their Teams   |   Building Better Managers with Wendy Hanson
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How Much Of Conflict Resolution Is The Responsibility Of LEADERS Versus Those Who Are Causing The Conflict   |   The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast with Lysha Holmes
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Leading Your Way Out Of Conflict   |   Your Partner In Success™ Radio! with Denise Griffitts
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Cascading Communications (and Getting Everyone on the Same Page!)   |   The Leadership Communication Show with Michael Piperno
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Do Leaders Fuel or Resolve Conflict at Work?   |   Change Your Company with Fouad Alame
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Liz Kislik: Conflict Managed   |   The Health Technology Podcast by UCSF Rosenman Institute
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Handling Work Conflict with Liz Kislik   |   Being Human with Richard Atherton
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Changing Business Culture for Good   |   C-Change Podcast with Maura Barclay
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How to Master Collaboration with Liz Kislik   |   Mind Your Leadership with Keren Tsuk
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Taking Steps to Solve Interpersonal Conflicts While Learning to Break Down Personal Biases with Liz Kislik   |   The Leadership Mind with Massimo Backus
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Exceptional vs Mediocre with Liz Kislik   |   The Exceptional Leadership Podcast with Anita Brooks
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Liz Kislik: Know Your Turning Radius   |   Communicast with Scott D’Amico
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How To Be a High Performing Leader   |   The Executive Edge with Sue Firth
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The Power of Navigating Conflict with Liz Kislik   |   The Powerful Female Leaders Podcast with Ana Patricia Bourgeois
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Talking About Conflict at Work in Family Businesses with Liz Kislik   |   Disruptive Successor with Jonathan Goldhill
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Coping with Conflict   |   Speak Like a Leader with John Bates
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How to Build a High-Performing Team   |   Hosting HR with HR Recruitment Solutions
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Changing Workplace Mindsets with Liz Kislik   |   Career Can Do with Mary Ann Faremouth
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The Importance of Conflict   |   Guidance Counselor 2.0 with Taylor Desseyn
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Going Back to the Office with Liz Kislik   |   Brave Women at Work with Jen Pestikas
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On Successful Communication in the Workplace   |   Staffing Hub with Krista Garver
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Accept or Solve Conflict To Do Better and Feel Better at Work   |   Advance: Take Your Next Step with Mike Acker
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Being Compassionate and Modeling at Work   |   Relationships at Work with Russel Lolacher
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Liz Kislik Talks Leadership   |   Leadership Unlearned with Maxine Attong
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Liz Kislik, Management Consultant   |   Entelechy Leadership Stories with Kirstin Gooldy & Mark Stinson
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Good Morning HR with Mike Coffey   |   Leadership and Conflict Resolution
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Why there’s so much conflict at work and what you can do to fix it   |   HR Leaders with Chris Rainey
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Interview with Liz Kislik on workplace conflict   |   The Dynamic Leader Podcast with Shelley Flett
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Curiosity, Compassion and Change With Liz Kislik   |   Coffee and Change with Bill Kirst
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How to Make Strategies Stick   |   Leadership Habit Podcast with Jenn Dewall
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How to Build a Strong Network   |   The Consulting Trap with Sean Boyce
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Self-Management with Management Consultant, Liz Kislik   |   For Better Self and Net Worth with Ella Catherine
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How Can We Fix All the Conflicts at Work?   |   Ultrahabits with RJ Singh
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Learn From Others   |   Inventive Journey Podcast with Devin Miller
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Talking about Tough Things with Liz Kislik   |   Out of the Comfort Zone with Wanda Wallace
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Develop Stronger Leaders   |   Club Capital Leadership Podcast with Bradley Hamner
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Building Company Culture in a Remote World of Work   |   Talent Experience with John Hollon
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Why There’s So Much Conflict At Work   |   Anxiety at Work with Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
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Listen to Your Leadership Instincts and Trust Yourself   |   Leading from the Front with Dr. Gary McGrath
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Navigating the Return to the Office   |   HR Oxygen with Mack Munro
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Are You Being Manipulated at Work? Here’s How to Deal With Toxic Colleagues   |   The Career Contessa Podcast with Lauren McGoodwin
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Dealing With Difficult People   |   Influence & Impact for Female Leaders with Carla Miller
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Making Meaningful Change   |   The Business Sphere with John Vuong
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On Communication, Conflict, and Compassion at Work   |   Abrupt Future Podcast with Benoit Hardy-Vallee
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Liz Kislik – Management Consultant and Executive Coach   |   Road To Growth with The Enriquez Group
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Engagement and Communication In a Remote Work Environment   |   Learning Leadership Podcast with Will Linssen
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Managing Conflict in Leadership   |   HR Sound Off with Julie Turney
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Delivering on Your Future Business Strategy   |   Do Change Right with Daggerwing Group
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On Self Care for Leaders   |   Personal Development Mastery with Agi Keramidas
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Reducing Conflict With Communication   |   Think Deeply, Speak Simply with Prezentium
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Collaboration, Not Conflict!   |   Quietly Visible with Carol Stewart
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Solving Conflict   |   Leadership Excellence with Danny Langloss
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Making The Most Out Of Today’s Digital Interaction   |   The Experimental Leader with Melanie Parish
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How to Manage an Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great   |   The New Leader With Ian Daley
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MLTC214: Liz Kislik (Leader/Coach)   |   Master Leadership With Lily Sanabria
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Humility and Curiosity in Leadership   |   Learn to Lead With Matthew Confer
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How To Learn From Conflict   |   Work Life Hub With Agnes Uhereczky
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Conflict and Problem Performers   |   Rebel HR With Kyle Roed
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Managing Senior Leader and C-Suite Conflict – Part 2   |   Career Couch With Dr. Carole and Friends
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Managing Senior Leader and C-Suite Conflict – Part 1   |   Career Couch With Dr. Carole and Friends
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Healthy Conflict At Work   |   Inspirational Leadership With Kristen Harcourt
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Employee Engagement in the Virtual Setting   |   IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast With Dr. Elena Paweta
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How to Resolve Conflicts in the Workplace   |   Leading Through Crisis With Cèline Williams
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How Conflict-Averse Leaders Can Deal with Conflict Responsibly, with Liz Kislik   |   Human Capital Innovations Podcast with Dr Jonathan Westover
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Dealing with Conflict in Your Business   |   No BS Sales School with Walker McKay
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Business Breakthrough   |   Building an Emergency Plan For Your Podcast, Part 2 With Estie Rand
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Business Breakthrough   |   Building an Emergency Plan For Your Business, Part 1 With Estie Rand
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Easing the Anxiety of Workplace Conflict with Liz Kislik   |   Awesome At Your Job with Pete Mockaitis
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Creating a More Productive Business Culture   |   Excellent Executive Coaching with Dr. Katrina Burrus
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Self-Care for Leaders   |   Trending Up With Jordan Paris
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Battlefield Workplace   |   This Is Not a Marketing Podcast with Mantas Ciuksys
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Communicating Through A Crisis   |   Leadership Legacy Virtual Summit with Dr. Jann Freed
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Liz Kislik   |   The Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett
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Defining Organizational Problems: Beyond Personal Experience   |   Innovating Leadership with Maureen Metcalf
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Managing Conflict   |   Quit Bleeping Around with Christina Eanes
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Managing Conflict in the Workplace   |   Set to Lead with Mary Ann Samedi
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Working and Thriving in Isolation   |   Subject Matter with Ben Bradbury
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Tips for Leadership in Tough Times   |   Entrepreneurship & Leadership in COVID-19 Summit with Marie Incontrera
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Good Conflict, Selling in a Crisis, and Self-Care with Liz Kislik   |   Leading Learning with Celisa Steele
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Mindful Leadership   |   Human Impact with Ed Andrew
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Managing Disruptive Change   |   Learning Life with Jon Tota
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Building Strong Leaders with Liz Kislik   |   The Employer Blueprint Podcast with Kyle Gorman
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Like Nature, Liz Abhors a Vacuum   |   Discover Your Talent, Do What You Love with Don Hutcheson
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Going From Conflict to Collaboration in the Workplace   |   The Transformative Leader Podcast with Amir Ghannad
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How to Deal With Conflict Instead of Avoiding It   |   The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster
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Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation   |   Transformational Energy Leadership with Dr. Matthew Allen Woolsey
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Quiet Authority   |   On The Schmooze with Robbie Samuels
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Work With What You’ve Got   |   Work from the Inside Out with Tammy Gooler Loeb
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How Great Leaders Resolve Conflict at Work   |   Leafy Podcast with Jennifer Gligoric
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Creating Highly Productive Cultures   |   Moving Forward Leadership with Scott McCarthy
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Resistance to Change   |   How to be Mesmerizing Podcast with Tim Shurr
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Conflict at Work   |   A Geek Leader with John Rouda
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Conflict is Underrated   |   Thriving Leaders Podcast with Jason Dykstra
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Leadership, Conflict, and Communication   |   Manage Your Message with Jim Karrh
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Take Leader and Workforce Performance to the Next Level   |   The Relatable Leader with Catherine Goggia
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How Conflicts Can Supercharge Your Business   |   Pushing Beyond the Obvious with Mukesh Gupta
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Change is Coming   |   This Working Life with Richard Aedy
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The Profitable Side of Conflict   |   The Entrepreneurship Elevated with Mike Michalowicz
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Avoiding Conflict Can Be Creating Conflict   |   Manager Mojo Podcast with Steve Caldwell
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Managing Conflict as a Part of Life and Work   |   Oy Vey Isn’t a Strategy with Deborah Grayson Riegel
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Audience Reactions:

“Liz was an inspiring speaker. She presented information using experiences shared by the audience. Her sense of humor and ability to bring a smile to everyone’s face was an added bonus.”

“Her professionalism, knowledge and passion are unmatched. The room was crowded with many professionals, all awestruck at her ability to convey useful information in a succinct and engaging manner – not an easy task.”

“I was fortunate enough to hear Liz speak at a women’s business event – a tough crowd if I’ve ever seen one! – and every one of us left inspired to embrace new techniques and strategies into our businesses.”

“Superb – presentation, content, usefulness, everything.

“Liz was succinct and her explanations were very clear. Her energy was infectious.

“Liz spoke with our executives and business owners across a variety of industries. She was terrific! Many shared that Liz was the highlight of the evening. Her intelligence, warmth and humanity were present throughout her presentation. She was practical and bottom-line oriented as well.”

“Your grounded and thorough walk through conflict management was very useful and inspiring. Your empathy for those in conflict and clarity in how to approach it must be enormously helpful to your clients. Thank you for sharing your approach and stories with us.”

“Your seminar was so fantastic. Thorough, engaging, interesting – I loved it and I know others did too.

Liz’s Speaking Topics:

Building Teams That Deliver Great Results

In today’s cross-functional world, effective teams are at the heart of delivering great products and service. But it’s notoriously hard to get people from different disciplines to collaborate and work together to meet deadlines and drive results. In this talk, frequent Harvard Business Review contributor Liz Kislik shares practical, research-based strategies that will help your teams:

  • Align around crucial roles and responsibilities
  • Surface disagreements and resolve them in a productive way
  • Build trust that leads to more innovative solutions
  • Collaborate more effectively to meet shared commitments

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Every relationship – at work and in life – has some degree of conflict. The question is whether that conflict is productive, leading to greater understanding and progress, or becomes destructive. Management consultant and Harvard Business Review contributor Liz Kislik distills her 30 years of professional experience to share practical strategies to help you:

  • Work in partnership with others who may have different priorities
  • Know when and how to compromise
  • Make sure the most important things don’t go unsaid
  • Recover from conflict to form stronger relationships

Talent! How to Find It, Grow It, Keep It

The right people are essential to any enterprise. But hiring them is just the start: The smartest companies focus on creating a workplace culture that encourages talented employees to stay and do their best work. Harvard Business Review contributor Liz Kislik will share secrets and successes from her 30-year track record of helping organizations hire the right people for the right jobs and develop their potential to raise the company to new heights. You’ll learn how to:

  • Ask the right questions upfront to ensure they’ll be a great fit
  • Onboard effectively so they can start adding value right away
  • Co-create a career development plan to keep them engaged
  • Provide new challenges that help them develop their skills and contribute more meaningfully

Get Inside the Mind of Your Customer: Keep Them Happy, Buying, and Coming Back

Today’s customers have almost infinite choices, so how can we make sure they choose to work with (and stay with) your company? Management consultant Liz Kislik – who has advised companies including Comcast, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and American Express – will share strategies to help you understand your customers’ true needs and motivations, attract and retain them, and turn them into evangelists. You’ll learn how to:

  • Craft more persuasive offers
  • Leverage the power of data to make smarter decisions
  • Strike the balance between full service and self-service options
  • Make things right with your customers when things go wrong

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