For decades, service has been relegated to the end of the customer lifecycle. It was reactive, transitional, transactional, and traditional. A “fix something that’s gone wrong” function, stuck at the ...

Too many companies launch new products or services without a process for deeply understanding what their customers truly need. They make assumptions, rely on limited feedback, or develop ideas based ...

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Customer service has been tricky for companies whose services rely on third parties and gig workers. In these cases, the companies don’t control — and can’t manage the quality of — the delivery of ...

Hilton's CEO, Christopher Nassetta, said he's not afraid of customers with problems. He said solving customers' problems makes them more loyal to a brand, rather than perfect service. Hilton has over ...