I’ve seen organizations achieve every level of success. Some top their industry in customer loyalty, and they enjoy the strong business results that come with it. Others struggle as...
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Quality standards that align with customer experience
Dee Hock, founder and former CEO of the credit card system that became VISA International, once said, “Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to...
Read More >>>Want to improve customer service? Look at your processes
Customer service involves many variables. In this video, we’re going to look at customer service as a process. We’ll see where quality standards fit, and...
Read More >>>Service Metrics for Accessibility and Quality
Accessibility and quality are closely related. Quality can’t happen unless our services are accessible, but quality also impacts accessibility. If you don’t handle interactions with...
Read More >>>Alternatives – and cautions – when measuring quality
Why is it that professional sports teams put so much focus on tracking statistics? They...
Read More >>>What true motivation is (and is not)
As a leader you have to be able to motivate your team members. In fact you probably need to be able to motivate others well...
Read More >>>Eliminate the most damaging customer service frustrations
The principles that guide effortless customer experiences seem basic: Don’t make me wait Make it easy to access service Provide me with a knowledgeable and...
Read More >>>Two types of quality standards for employees
Aren’t there a million and one nuances you could focus on when establishing quality standards for customer service employees? So how do you even get...
Read More >>>Principle #6: Improvements Must Be Ongoing
You face many choices when deciding where and how to improve the customer experience. And possibilities multiply when analyzing customer data from sources that range...
Read More >>>Principle #3: The Process Is Where the Leverage Is
The third principle in this series, Improving Quality and Performance in Customer Experience, focuses our attention on the bigger picture – the processes within an...
Read More >>>Standards for the Service Operation: Quality and Value
Establishing the right quality standards for your organization is essential to delivering efficient and effective service. In my LinkedIn Learning course “Quality Standards in Customer...
Read More >>>Principle #2: Quality and Access to Service Work Together
In customer experience, when service is required, quality of service and access to it are inextricably associated with, and complementary to, each other. Accessibility is...
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