The challenge with growth is that the habits that got you here become the limitations that prevent you from getting there. Growth not only requires us to learn new habits. It requires that we unlearn old ones. I’m Tim Hamilton, CEO of Praxent and host of the Commanding Business podcast. Each week, I interview authors, experts and real world leaders about how they grew their teams, their organizations and ultimately themselves. From leadership to management and marketing to innovation, we’ll cover a variety of topics with an aim to uncover actionable takeaways you can implement in your own organization today.Read more »
The challenge with growth is that the habits that got you here become the limitations that prevent you from getting there. Growth not only requires us to learn new habits. It requires that we unlearn old ones. I’m Tim Hamilton, CEO of Praxent and host of the Commanding Business podcast. Each week, I interview authors, experts and real world leaders about how they grew their teams, their organizations and ultimately themselves. From leadership to management and marketing to innovation, we’ll cover a variety of topics with an aim to uncover actionable takeaways you can implement in your own organization today.Read Less
Band-aid strategies for pleasing customers isn’t enough to differentiate your business—it needs to be designed for service from the ground up.
In today's interview with Patricia O’Connell we discover the importance of service design in businesses that compete today. Patricia shares her journey of discovery in the field of service design and the inspiration behind Woo, Wow, and Win, a guide to service design, strategy, and the art of customer delight. Patricia currently serves as the President of Aerten Consulting, in New York City.
Key Takeaways:
[1:03] As a journalist transitioning from print to web, Patricia found service design thinking a necessity.
[4:30] The big idea behind Woo, Wow, and Win.
[7:12] The importance of co-creation.
[9:40] The 5 Principles of service design.
● The customer is always right, provided they are the right customer for you.
● Don’t surprise and delight your customers, just delight them.
● Heroics should not be required for good service.
● Anywhere you play, you have to play well.
● You’re never done.
[28:22] The 10 E’s of Customer Experience.
[31:49] Patricia can be found on Woowowwin.com
Mentioned in This Episode:
Woo, Wow, and Win: Service Design, Strategy, and the Art of Customer Delight, by Thomas A Stewart and Patricia O'Connell
Woo Wow Win
@Woowowwin on Twitter
Praxent
@PraxentSoftware on Twitter