Even in companies without a strict dress code, the etiquette is usually pretty clear: You put on what’s appropriate to do the job. The rise of enterprise wearables, however, means some of what employees should put on in the future may come from the IT department rather than their own closets.
This...
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The #remarkablebiz contest
One of the most remarkable things about the Globe and Mail’s recent #remakablebiz contest is that the newspaper managed to narrow its winner’s list down to just 10 companies.
The Globe asked its readers to nominate themselves or a firm they know using Pinterest and...
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She takes full ownership for the mistake now, but there was a time not long ago when Karen Dillon, like so many of us, realized she wasn’t living up to the standards she had set for herself.
Dillon is the co-author, along with James Allworth and business management guru...
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Providing customers with an effortless service experience is a concept that has recently gained much attention and is based on a recent study by Corporate Executive Board (CEB), a leading member-based advisory committee for tens of thousands of organizations around the world. CEB’s research showed...
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Have you heard about effortless service and how much customers value a low-effort experience? No? Don’t panic. We’re here to help.
A recent study by Corporate Executive Board (CEB), a leading member-based advisory committee for tens of thousands of organizations around the...
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Heard the new realities in customer service? Delighting customers doesn’t pay, the “dazzle factor” is wildly overrated, and customer service won’t make your customers more loyal. Crazy, hey? Well, maybe not.
A recent study by Corporate Executive Board (CEB), a leading...
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Nearly 2 billion people use social media; evidence shows online engagement converts to sales; yet up at the top, leaders are still lagging when it comes to using or resourcing it. Only 15-30 percent of CEOs have a presence, but most just sign up and don’t use it, a bit like going to a business...
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As salespeople, we generally know that the people we are selling to are being contacted by other salespeople as well: our competition. For this reason, it’s important to find ways to stand apart, in a positive way, from the other salespeople our prospects may be talking to. When your customer is...
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The Ice Bucket Challenge—where people would dump cold ice on their heads for charity—has quietly existed for a while.
Former baseball player Pete Frates wanted to take on the challenge, but couldn't because he suffers from ALS. So, he asked a friend to do it on his behalf to...
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