The short version of the story is this. At about 9:15 p.m., I pulled into one of my favorite fast-food restaurants. There was one customer ahead of me in the drive-through lane. I assumed he was placing an order. After several minutes, I realized something else was going on. I…

One of the more enjoyable activities in my life is playing hockey. When I’m in town — not out speaking at conferences — I lace up the skates several times a week to play in a friendly hockey game. In close games, when my team is up by one or…

The Impact of Speed in Winning and Retaining Clients Shep Hyken interviews Howard Moodycliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Timetoreply. He talks about how prompt communication can help companies build trust, enhance credibility, and increase customer satisfaction. Top Takeaways: In today’s fast-paced world, customers expect timely responses across various communication channels. …

As customers, we appreciate it when someone we’re doing business with does more than we expect. Even if we don’t consciously recognize it when it’s happening, the value of that “something extra” makes us enjoy the experience and want to come back. The same thing happens with employees inside an…

Leveraging Data to Improve Your Customer Experience Strategy Shep Hyken interviews Jason Barro, Partner at Bain & Co. and Founder of NPS Prism®. He talks about the importance of measuring and understanding Net Promoter Score (NPS) in improving customer experiences (CX) and driving business growth. Top Takeaways: Net Promoter Score (NPS) evaluates customer sentiment and allows companies to compare…

We have the privilege and honor of working with some amazing clients. One of them asked us to work with her team on a customer experience initiative that included every company employee. One of the regular assignments for their employees is to share examples of how they created a Moment…

I was asked the same question three times in the last week: “What is the biggest opportunity in customer service?” If you had asked me this question a month ago — or asked it a month from now — there could be a different answer. But today’s answer is not…

Why Leadership is Overrated and The Power of an Ego-Free Workplace Shep Hyken interviews Chris Mefford, CEO of Culture Force and co-author of Leadership Is Overrated: How the Navy SEALs (and Successful Businesses) Create Self-Leading Teams That Win. He discusses creating a safe space for teams to feel engaged and empowered to work at their best. Top Takeaways: There is a gap…

I’m sorry for the somewhat morbid title, but I wanted to catch your attention. Here is a short version of the story that sets up this week’s Shepard Letter. A friend shared that one of his in-laws passed away a few months ago. Afterward, the family tried several times to…