by Sam Klaidman | May 19, 2021 | Growth
Note: This post originally appeared on September 24, 2019, and was updated with new information on May 19, 2021. Most business executives, including service executives, spend most of their time dealing with tactical issues. Here are a few examples for CEOs and...
by Sam Klaidman | Mar 16, 2020 | Growth
Introduction to Leadership On March 9, 2020, Chief Executive published an article titled “What CEOs Can Learn From Bloomberg’s Failed Bid.” The lead was: The billionaire mayor learned an expensive lesson: if you don’t connect with your...
by Sam Klaidman | Nov 19, 2019 | Customer Loyalty
Introduction When discussing customer satisfaction, we eventually discuss how experiences compare to expectations. The more the two are aligned, the more satisfied and trusting your customers feel. On the other hand, we like to work with companies that...
by Sam Klaidman | Apr 24, 2019 | Customer Loyalty
Many business leaders link performance pay (employee’s variable compensation) to satisfaction or loyalty survey results to improve the customer experience provided by their company or to game the survey results. Why you should not automatically link performance pay...
by Sam Klaidman | Jul 16, 2018 | Customer Loyalty
Failing to delegate decisions to your team will kill you, your team, or your business. All these outcomes are terrible! We need to discuss your trust and self-confidence to ensure none of these outcomes occur. Let’s take trust first. Trust You may not...