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The Culture Challenge

ShepHyken

Culture is one of the most important parts of customer service and customer experience. I’ve written numerous articles about this and have included a chapter on this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , which by the way, is finally out.

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Does Your Company Have A Customer Service Strategy?

Integrity Solutions

Most companies like to say they provide great customer service and deliver it with integrity, but what does that really mean? Have you created a customer service strategy that defines those expectations? . Implementing A Customer Service Strategy. Get Employee Input To Guide The Strategy.

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Bad Customer Service Isn’t the Problem. A Bad Culture Is the Problem

ShepHyken

A bad culture is the problem. The culture of any organization is defined by leadership. Leaders must work on the culture they want employees and customers to experience. It all comes down to the person at the top of the organization deciding to create a culture that drives a positive service experience.

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Customer Service Training: Empowering A Service Mindset

Integrity Solutions

In the past, customer service centers were viewed as cost centers or expenses. Today, the organizations that are delivering a superior customer experience are proving just how outdated that perspective is. But great customer experiences don’t just happen.

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The Employee Hierarchy of Needs

ShepHyken

Alignment with Beliefs and Vision (The Culture): While money may be a basic need, the culture of the organization must meet the employee’s needs and what they value. Employees want to feel excited about going to work. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

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Price Is Only Relevant in the Absence of Value

ShepHyken

It’s about the entire customer experience. If a promise to provide value in the CX is built into a company’s mission and values statements, it potentially becomes part of the culture. Imagine if your organization were bold enough to state that the value it delivers to customers would make price irrelevant. It’s simple.

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We Work Hard to Make It Look Easy

ShepHyken

When I’m invited to speak to a group of business leaders as the keynote speaker, I often share my Six Simple Steps to Building a Customer-Focused Culture. There’s lots of work, thinking, planning, practice, experimenting, training, and more that goes into creating an easy experience. There’s a difference!