Tag: quality
An Invitation to Interact: The Power of One Person
It’s amazing how much impact a single individual can have on an organization’s service or teamwork through a combination of personality and thoughtful action. When you see it happen in front of you it gives... Continue reading
2 More Ways to Make Service Feel Less Sorry
To improve the service experience for both customers and reps, start by targeting the key elements of service infrastructure that consistently create negative outcomes. After that, there are some deeply human aspects of service that... Continue reading
An Example of Successful Service Recovery: A Real Apology
Sister had taken on the responsibility of ordering a big basket of goodies from Zingerman’s, the famous Ann Arbor deli and emporium, as part of the confab and celebration of Parents’ anniversary. Unfortunately, the shipment... Continue reading
Most Dissatisfied Customers Don’t Complain — Including Me
I had an important presentation to make and needed to be compelling, persuasive -- and although the clothes don't make the consultant, they can add to or detract from both presence and self-image. I found... Continue reading
Your Customers Don’t Want to Be Trapped by Your Silos
A customer arrives at a service department he visits frequently to take care of some account maintenance. Before he leaves, he asks the department receptionist if she can pass along a document to another department.... Continue reading