The Soul of Modern Business: Service Excellence – LE LUXURE BLOG

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The Soul of Modern Business: Service Excellence – LE LUXURE BLOG
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All right, let’s jump right in. Today,
we’re going deep on service excellence.
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Ooh, excellent. Yeah, and we’ve got some
pretty interesting sources. Lay it on me.
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Well, I’ve got some notes, of course.
Naturally. And there’s this blog post.
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Okay. From a luxury travel company.
Interesting. And then there’s some really
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cool research findings. Hit me. And they
all seem to be saying the same thing,
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basically. I’m all ears. Which is that,
you know, like, good service, just good
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service. It’s not really enough these
days. To cut through the noise, right?
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You’ve really got to stand out. Yeah,
exactly. So how do you make these, like,
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incredible experiences? Ones that, like,
really stick with people. The kind that
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keep them coming back for more. Well, I
think what’s really interesting is that
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we’re moving away from just transactions,
you know? Oh, yeah, for sure. It’s not
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just about the product or service anymore.
Right. It’s about the whole experience.
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Okay. Yeah. Like, how the customer feels
during the whole experience. The whole
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thing. You know, I think about those times
when you really feel valued as a customer.
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You kind of remember those. Makes you want
to go back. It’s like they get you. They
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get what you need. Yeah, exactly. Those
are the moments that build real loyalty,
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right? A hundred percent. And get this.
There’s a stat from McKinsey. Oh. They say
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70 % of buying experiences are based on
how customers feel. No way. Yeah. How
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they’re treated, you know. Wow, 70%.
That’s huge. It’s less about the stuff.
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It’s less about the stuff, the tangible
things, you know. Right. And more about
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the emotional impact. That’s really
powerful. Emotions are powerful stuff. So
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how do you, like, tap into that? Well,
this is where the four pillars of service
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excellence come in. Oh, okay. Tell me more
about these pillars. All right. Pillar
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number one. Customer centricity. Hmm.
Customer centricity. Really understanding
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what customers need. What they want. What
they expect. Right. And then exceeding
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those expectations. Got it. So, like, the
Ritz-Carlton. Yeah. They’re known for good
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service. Legendary, really. Yeah. They do
this thing. What? They actually give each
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employee a budget. A budget. To resolve
guest issues, like on the spot. Whoa,
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seriously? Yeah. They totally trust their
staff to make it right. That’s wild. So
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it’s more than just saying, like, the
customer’s always right. Way more. It’s
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giving your team the power to actually fix
things. I love that. It’s like walking the
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walk. Right. Actions speak louder than
words, for sure. So, on to pillar number
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two. Okay. This one’s all about
personalization. Okay. But with a human
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touch. Human touch. Interesting. Why is
that so important? I mean, think about it.
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Everything’s digital these days. Yeah,
true. It’s easy to get caught up in the
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automation and forget the human side. It
can feel impersonal. Exactly. And that’s
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where that personal touch comes in. So,
like, remembering a customer’s name.
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Exactly. Or knowing their preferences.
Okay, yeah. Tailoring solutions. Yeah. You
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know, making it feel personal. So it’s not
a one-size-fits-all approach. Not at all.
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It’s like… Remember that blog post from
the luxury travel company? Uh-huh. They
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talked about handwritten thank you notes.
A handwritten note. Really? Yeah. Such a
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simple thing. It is. But it makes a
customer feel like more than just a
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transaction. That’s true. In a world of
emails and texts… A handwritten note.
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It’s like, wow. It shows they care.
Exactly. Someone took the time to do that.
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It makes a difference. Okay. I’m sold on
that one. What’s the next pillar? All
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right. This one is seamless service
design. Seamless service design. I like
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that. What is that? It’s all about the
customer journey. Mm-hmm. Making sure the
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whole thing is smooth and enjoyable. So no
hiccups. Ideally none. Think of a company
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like Apple. Apple. Good example. Their
stuff just works, right? Right. They’re
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known for their intuitive design and user
-friendliness. Makes sense. People love
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Apple products for a reason. Yeah. It’s
just easy. Their whole ecosystem is
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designed to be incredibly user-friendly.
You don’t need a manual. Exactly. Things
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just work. And that builds trust. A
hundred percent. Mm-hmm. But let’s be
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real. What do you mean? Even with the best
designs, mistakes happen. That’s true.
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Which brings us to the fourth and final
pillar. Okay. Hit me. Service recovery
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excellence. Service recovery. So like what
happens when things go wrong? Exactly.
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It’s all about how you handle those
hiccups. Mm-hmm. Responding quickly. Mm
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-hmm. Apologizing sincerely. Yeah. And
genuinely trying to make things right.
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That makes sense. That makes sense. So if
a company messes up, they can still
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recover. Oh, absolutely. Yeah. In fact,
research suggests that. What? A well
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-resolved issue can actually lead to
stronger customer loyalty. Really? Than if
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the issue hadn’t happened at all. That’s
kind of surprising. It seems
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counterintuitive, but think about it.
Okay. Yeah. When a company goes above and
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beyond to fix something, it shows they
care. It builds trust. Like they’ve got
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your back. It can actually strengthen the
relationship. I like that. Any companies
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that stand out in this area. Tons.
Amazon’s a great example. Their return
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policy is amazing. Oh, yeah. You can
return basically anything. Hassle-free.
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They really understand how to remove those
friction points. It makes you feel good
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about shopping with them. For sure. And
that customer-centric approach. Yeah. It’s
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a huge part of their success. So we’ve got
these four pillars. They all sound pretty
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important. They really are. And here’s why
you should care. Okay. Why should I care?
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Well, Bain & Company did some research.
Okay. And get this. They found that.
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Customers are four times more likely to
leave a company. Four times. Wow. Due to
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bad service than because of price. So it’s
not about being the cheapest. Not
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necessarily. If your service is bad,
people will walk. Even if you have the
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best prices. It seems crazy. But, yeah.
Yeah. People value a good experience. So
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service trumps price. In many cases, yes.
Investing in service excellence pays off.
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Literally. Happy customers are loyal
customers. And loyal customers spend more
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money. It’s a win-win, like we said
before. It all comes back to those
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feelings, right? Totally. Yeah. That
McKinsey stat about how customers feel.
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70%. It’s all connected. So it’s not just
about happy customers. It’s bigger than
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that. Service excellence affects
everything. Oh, so. Happier employees.
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Makes sense. More innovation. Interesting.
And ultimately long-term success for the
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company. It sounds like it has a ripple
effect. It really does. It’s not just a
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department or some tactics. Right. It’s a
whole philosophy. That permeates the whole
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business. Exactly. So it’s about moving
beyond just the transaction itself. Yeah.
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It’s about connection. Mm-hmm. Creating a
more human experience. That’s a great way
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to put it. Service excellence is at the
heart of modern business. I like that.
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It’s the soul of the business. It’s sex
companies apart. Builds lasting
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relationships. It’s powerful. It’s not
just a nice-to-have. It’s essential. In
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today’s world, absolutely. Mm-hmm. And
that brings us to a big question. What’s
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that? How can businesses use technology to
enhance the human element of service? Ah,
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good point. Not replace it, but enhance
it. That’s the key. It’s about finding
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that balance. Exactly. Using technology
strategically to create better
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experiences. Yeah, yeah. Imagine
technology that anticipates your needs.
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That would be cool. Enhances those
personal touches that make you feel
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valued. I can see the potential there.
That’s the future of service excellence.
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It sounds like there’s a lot to
understand. There’s a lot to unpack there.
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I’m excited to learn more. Me too. It’s an
exciting time to be talking about service
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excellence. Okay, so we’ve talked about
these four pillars and why they matter.
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Yeah. But let’s see them in action. You
know? Right. Real-world examples.
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Absolutely. Let’s talk about companies
that are nailing this service excellence
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thing. Okay. Who comes to mind? Well, we
have to start with the Ritz-Carlton. Of
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course. The Ritz. They’re legendary.
They’re known for their incredible
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service. Mm-hmm. And their customer
centricity. Yeah. It’s next level. I know
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they empower their employees. Right. It’s
not just lip service. They actually give
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their employees the power to make
decisions. That directly affect the guest
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experience. Exactly. They don’t just talk
about it. They give them the tools and
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authority to make things happen. How do
they do that? Training, for one. Mm-hmm.
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Every employee goes through this
comprehensive training program. So they
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really understand the company’s
philosophy. Deeply. Yeah. And they even
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give each employee a budget. A budget?
Yeah. To use it at their discretion. Like
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what? To resolve guest issues. Yeah. Like
right then and there. Wow. So they can
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take ownership? Completely. Right. They’re
trusted to turn a potentially negative
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experience into a positive one. I bet
there are some amazing stories about that.
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Oh, there are tons. Like there was this
one employee who jumped into the ocean.
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Wait, what? To retrieve a guest’s
dentures. No way. Yep. Another one
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arranged for a private plane. A private
plane? For what? To deliver a kid’s teddy
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bear that they’d left behind. That’s
incredible. These stories, they’re
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extraordinary. Yeah. But they show how far
the Ritz-Carlton will go. To make the
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experience memorable. And positive. It’s
those little things, those extra touches,
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they make a big difference. Exactly. It’s
not just about the grand gestures. Right.
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Like that luxury travel blog we mentioned.
The luxury blog, yeah. They talked about
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the power of personalization. Yeah. Even
small details can have a big impact. They
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said something about handwritten notes.
Yep. In a world of digital everything.
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Right. A handwritten note. It’s old
school. But it’s so meaningful. It feels
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personal. It’s like a little gift. And it
shows they care. That you’re more than
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just a transaction. Like a real person.
That’s pillar number two in action, right?
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The personalization with a human touch.
Exactly. Yeah. Okay. Let’s move on to
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another company. Sure. Who’s killing it
with seamless service design? Apple.
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Apple, of course. Their products. Their
services. They just work. They’re known
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for being intuitive. Easy to use. You
don’t need a degree in computer science to
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figure them out. Right. That’s the beauty
of it. They’ve built this ecosystem where
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everything is seamless. I think that’s a
big part of their appeal. It’s a huge
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factor in their loyal following. Things
just work. You don’t have to fight with
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them. They’ve removed those friction
points that drive people crazy. But even
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with Apple, sometimes things go wrong.
That’s true. Nobody’s perfect. So how do
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they handle those situations? Well, that’s
where service recovery comes in. Think
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about the Genius Bar. Oh, the Genius Bar.
It’s a brilliant example of service
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recovery done right. I’ve always been
curious about that. It’s a different
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approach to tech support. It is. Instead
of the dreaded phone call or online chat,
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you can actually go in and talk to a real
person. A genius. Right. They diagnose the
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problem, offer solutions. They get you
back on track. Quickly and efficiently. It
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takes the stress out of it. It makes it a
more human experience. Exactly. Speaking
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of human experiences, let’s not forget
Amazon. Oh, Amazon. They’re the masters of
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service recovery in a way. How so? Their
return policy, it’s legendary. You can
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return pretty much anything. And it’s so
easy. They’ve made it completely hassle
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-free. I think that’s why I feel good
shopping there. I know if something’s
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wrong, it’s easy to fix. That’s the point.
They built this trust. Okay. So we’ve got
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Ritz-Carlton, Apple, Amazon, all different
companies, different industries. But they
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all get it. What’s the common thread? They
all understand that the customer is at the
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center. Customer centricity. It’s not
about grand gestures or spending tons of
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money. It’s a mindset shift. Exactly. It’s
about weaving service excellence into the
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very fabric of the company. It becomes
part of their culture. Their DNA. And it’s
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not just for big companies. Not at all.
Any business can embrace these principles.
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So how do we actually do it? We’ve talked
about the what. Now let’s talk about the
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how. I like it. Give me the actionable
steps. That’s what we’ll cover in the next
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part of our deep dive. Okay. I’m ready.
Okay. So we’ve explored these pillars,
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seen them in action. Yeah. But how do we
actually use this stuff? Right. How do we
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apply it? Our listeners, you know? In
their businesses, their careers. Even just
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as customers. Exactly. Because knowing
about it is one thing. Yeah. But actually
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doing something with it. Right. That’s
where the real magic happens. So let’s get
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practical. What can people do? All right.
Let’s break it down. First things first.
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Customer centricity. Back to the core. It
all starts with the customer. So how do we
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make sure they’re at the center of
everything? Yeah. How do you do that?
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Well, one simple but powerful way.
Feedback. Oh, feedback. Yeah. But I don’t
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just mean waiting for complaints to roll
in. Right. You’ve got to be proactive.
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Okay. So like surveys. Surveys are great.
Online reviews. Okay. Even just talking to
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your customers. Like casual conversations.
Exactly. Just asking, hey, how are we
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doing? What can we do better? Yes. It’s
about creating a dialogue. Making people
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feel heard. Showing them that you care
about what they think. Yeah. But here’s
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the catch. What’s that? Getting feedback
is only half the battle. Right. The real
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key is what you do with it. You’ve got to
act on it. Exactly. Use that feedback to
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guide your decisions. So like making
changes based on what you hear. Adjusting
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your processes, improving your offerings.
It’s like a continuous learning process.
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It’s a continuous loop. A cycle of
learning and adapting. Always evolving.
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Always striving to get better. Now let’s
talk about employees. Okay. Employees.
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Yeah. Remember the Ritz-Carlton example.
Empowering their staff. Exactly. Empowered
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employees are crucial to delivering great
service. Makes sense. So training is
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important. Investing in training is key.
Give your team the skills they need.
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Communication, problem solving. Customer
service, best practices, all of that. And
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then like the Ritz, you give them the
power to act. Autonomy is huge. You give
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them the power to act. Let them make
decisions, take ownership. It shows you
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trust them. And when employees feel
trusted. Take this step up. They go above
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and beyond. And it creates a better
experience for everyone. Speaking of
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everyone, what about communication within
the company? Oh, internal communication is
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just as important. So everyone’s on the
same page. Everyone needs to understand
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the company’s commitment to service
excellence. From the top down. From the
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CEO to the front line. It has to be a
shared vision. A company culture. Exactly.
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And speaking of alignment, let’s circle
back to technology. Okay, tech. We talked
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about finding that balance, right? Human
touch versus automation. It’s a tricky
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one. So how do we get it right? Well,
think about it this way. Technology should
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enhance the human element, not replace it.
Okay, so use it strategically. Right. Like
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AI can be great for personalization. Yeah,
I’ve seen that. Streamlining processes,
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offering proactive support. Like those
chatbots. Chatbots can be helpful. But
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they can’t replace human interaction
entirely. There needs to be that option to
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talk to a real person. Absolutely. It’s
about finding the right mix. And never
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underestimate the power of those small
personal touches. Like remembering a
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customer’s name. Or sending a handwritten
thank you note. It’s the little things.
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They go a long way. Yeah. Service
excellence, it’s not a one-time thing.
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Right. It’s a journey. Always striving for
better. Always learning and growing. And
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adapting to what customers need. It’s a
challenge. It is. But it’s a rewarding
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one. Because when you prioritize the
customer experience. What happens? Good
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things happen. You get happy customers,
engaged employees. Yeah. Innovation.
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Ultimately a stronger business. Yeah. It
all comes back around. It does. So as we
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wrap up today, I want you to think about
something. Okay. What does service
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excellence mean to you? Personally? Yeah.
How can you embody these principles in
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your everyday life? Whether you’re the
customer or the customer. Or the one
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providing the service. It’s a good
question to ask ourselves. Right. Because
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it’s bigger than business. Right. Service
excellence is about creating a more human
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-centered world. I like that. Where we all
care a little more. And that’s something
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worth striving for. Well said. And that
brings us to the end of our deep dive. I
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hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for joining
us. We hope you learned something new. And
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that you’re feeling inspired to create
more exceptional experiences. In your own
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lives and in the world around you. Until
next time. See you then.

The Essence of Service Excellence

In today’s experience economy, where digital innovations have raised customer expectations, service excellence is no longer optional—it is essential. It transcends simple transactions, transforming every interaction into an unforgettable chapter in the customer’s story. As McKinsey (one of the Big Three) points out, 70% of buying experiences are rooted in how customers feel they are being treated, underscoring the undeniable importance of emotional connection in commerce.

In an era where experiences matter more than transactions, the true measure of business success lies in how a company makes its customers feel. Service excellence isn’t merely about satisfaction after purchase; it’s about crafting an end-to-end journey filled with moments that inspire, delight, and transform. This is the heart of modern business: the emotional connection between brand and customer.

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