by Sam Klaidman | Aug 5, 2021 | Growth
The Great Resignation, combined with the Silver Tsunami, will challenge all of us who are responsible for building and maintaining our organizations! Earlier this year, I shared my thoughts on an urgent situation facing industrial business leaders: the silver tsunami....
by Sam Klaidman | Mar 22, 2021 | Customer Loyalty
In 1988, Michael R. Mantell wrote the book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff.” Now we know that Mantell was wrong about Field Service. That is because failure to set achievable expectations will have major negative business outcomes. Here is the...
by Sam Klaidman | Aug 3, 2020 | Customer Loyalty
Introduction As many businesses plan their post-COVID future, they re-evaluate the companies they buy from. The buyers are looking for several improvements, including: Lower costs Better quality Shorter delivery Innovative products and services More resilient...
by Sam Klaidman | Jul 16, 2020 | Growth
You should consider creating a customer success organization unless your business loves chasing new customers to maintain current sales levels and grow. (Related: Creating Lasting Shareholder Value By Creating Customer Value) Why? Because Customer Success is a synonym...
by Sam Klaidman | Apr 22, 2020 | Growth
Switching costs, or the costs associated with a buyer changing suppliers, products, or vendor brands, can substantially impact industrial business. While typically calculated in monetary losses, switching costs can also involve lost time and effort investments....
