Leadership, Professional Development

3 things I learned by trading my office desk for a service desk

As a leader in my organization, one of my duties is to understand how service is delivered to the customer. In response to that need, and to feedback from our staff, my fellow leaders and I have made a point to visit – and work in – our branches, to get a better understanding of… Continue reading 3 things I learned by trading my office desk for a service desk

Customer Experience, Customer Experience Spotlight, Marketing, Professional Articles

Customer Experience Spotlight: Christmas Tree Lot

Periodically I profile a different industry from the perspective of the customer. I'll detail my experience and talk about how that industry could improve the customer experience. Retaining customers is a key business function, enabling organizations to grow and reach their goals. It also affect the bottom line: it costs four to 20 times as… Continue reading Customer Experience Spotlight: Christmas Tree Lot

Professional Development

10 things cycling from Paris to London taught me about work

Also published on LinkedIn In August 2016, I flew across the Atlantic, joined up with a group of strangers, and rode a bike from Paris to London. I was not an experienced cyclist. I didn’t have a traveling companion. I was alone, the only American in a group of 20 Italians, Germans and Australians. Could… Continue reading 10 things cycling from Paris to London taught me about work