Isn’t it shocking when “perfect couples” part ways? Whether it’s Arnold and Maria or the people up the street, it’s always a bit of a surprise. But once the shock wears off, it’s loads of fun to pour some wine and get to the ugly truths of the relationship: he was emotionally unavailable, she was […]
Are Retention Departments Symptoms of Suckiness?
I have been thinking about retention departments lately. And I’ve decided they are the Emergency Rooms of the corporate world, where accounts in urgent need of repair wind up, usually in less-than-ideal circumstances. Like a real ER, there are countless ways our customers end up there. Sometimes years of neglect pile up and things begin […]
Of Trust, Imagination & Beach Balls
A dual lack of trust and imagination dooms customer service to customer abuse.
