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Amazon and Home Depot 2021 Annual Reports

Two service leaders worth following are Amazon and Home Depot. You can learn a lot from their annual reports. I believe you learn from the best. Two firms worth benchmarking yourself against. Your leadership team should study the thinking and execution of plans laid out in the report. Amazon Andy Jassy President and CEO Andy … Read more

The Power of Service Recovery

Everyone screws up. The problem is what you do to keep the customer from defecting. Often “I am sorry” will work. If you have a monopoly “I am sorry” is fine. Most of us have competition and the cost of losing a customer is huge. Very few people know the cost of a defection so … Read more

Vail Like Nothing on Earth is Losing its Brand

I have been skiing in Vail Colorado for about 45 years now. George Gillett Jr. bought Vail Resorts in 1985 and sold the resort in 1996. The first time I met George I asked him what he does, He said,  “I am in customer service.” Later I found out he was the owner. He built … Read more

Two Service Leaders Who Own and Dominate Their Markets Through a Service Strategy

Very few companies understand the power of the Service Strategy. It is the most powerful tool for rapid growth. market dominance and record sales and profits. In the US most firms believe they deliver awesome service and almost no one can name even 5 service leaders. Many spend a fortune on their stupid customer satisfaction … Read more

Warren Buffett on Success and Customer Experience

Warren Buffett on success and customer service and the customer experience. About 16 minutes and worth your time. Buffet is one of the most successful investors and wealthiest people in the world. He is 91 years old and has no plans to retire. His net worth is over $107 billion. In January 1980 I released … Read more

Remember and Using a Customer’s Name

Customer service has many elements that allow you to deliver superior customer service. I believe your name is a precious possession and when a company uses your name it elevates the customer experience. People value their names and the capital they bring to any conversation, interaction, or relationship.  People love to hear their names.  More … Read more

KMF, Microfinance Focusing on the Service Strategy in Kazakhstan

I just returned from spending a week in Almaty Kazakhstan helping KMF.kz the largest microfinance firm in Central Asia with 110 locations and 1771 employees drive a service culture. It is always exciting to see a leadership team excited about mastering the Proven Process for creating a Service Culture. They understand this is all about … Read more

City of Moscow is a Service Leader

Many people do not love their government. Too much bureaucracy, lack of speed, poor hours and often unfriendly people. Most large cities in the US are poorly managed. Most lack customer service. More concerned about politics than their customers, taxpayers and citizens. This is true in most large cities in the world. Moscow is light … Read more