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Personal Interview with Ron Kaufman and Rohit Bassi
A deeply personal “RAW” interview with Ron Kaufman and Rohit Bassi explores the history of Ron’s work and play around the world. Includes stories never before shared on Ron’s family, education, travel, devotion…and love.
Uplifting Service – Book Review from Technology Guru
Every once in a while someone takes the time to write an exceptional review of our New York Times bestselling book “UPLIFTING SERVICE: The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues, and Everyone Else You Meet”. Here’s one, from Chief Quality Officer of a Microsoft VAR who specializes in software development and business analysis.
Bestselling Audiobook Uplifts Your Reading and Your Service
Imagine doubling or tripling your available reading time without adding hours to your day? I discovered audiobooks a few years ago and now read (well, listen) to several hours of books every day – while exercising, while walking, while traveling. Now “downtime” has become truly enjoyed and appreciated reading time.
Uplifting Service Book – Group Discussion Guide
Uplifting Service Group Discussion Guide
This complimentary Uplifting Service Discussion Guide will enable you and your team to build a stronger and more sustainable service culture. Key questions for each chapter encourage personal reflection and dynamic group discussions.
Women in Service to Make Our World a Better Place
According to a new study conducted by researchers at Catalyst and Harvard Business School, companies with more women at the senior level may be better practitioners of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). They found that companies with more women board directors and corporate officers contributed significantly more charitable funds, on average, than companies with fewer or no women in senior roles. This study also indicates that companies with more women leaders are not only more committed, on average, to corporate social responsibility – they are more likely to develop higher-quality CSR initiatives.
Are You A Nice or Naughty Customer? Eight Ways to Be a Better Customer This Holiday Season—and Get Better Service in Return
Especially during the busy holiday season, customers wait on hold for an eternity. Complaints go unanswered. Salespeople and customer service providers seem more like Scrooge than Santa’s helpers. If you think customer service has taken a nosedive, you’re right, says Ron Kaufman—but there’s a lot you can do to change that. Read on for his tips for being a better customer.
What’s behind Ron Kaufman’s most popular keynote speeches?
In these short videos, Ron Kaufman explains the rationale, insights, and big ideas behind his three most popular keynote speeches: The Service Keynote, The Leadership Keynote, and The Culture Keynote.
You can enjoy a sampling of all three keynotes this five-minute compilation. Enjoy!
Should a low-cost airline be tagged with “service”?
A recent article in Businessweek caught my eye. Titled “Most-hated airline is also the most profitable”, the author states, “…the low-cost model rightly treats airfare as a utility. There really does not need to be a service component attached to consuming airfare.”
Take a Service Action that Starts a Chain Reaction
What if our measure of success was not just doing our job and getting things done, but working right through the person we are serving now to touch the very next person they meet?
Surely this is a bigger task than is written in your job description. And it’s not likely to be captured in your KPIs or your bonus plan. Then, if it’s not mandatory or measured, why put in this extra effort? Why should you care about the next person your customer or colleague sees, or says hello to, or serves? The answer to this question is simple: at some point, the next person down the line is YOU.
A Personal Path to Service
For the past 40 years I have been on a mission to improve the world. The vision that motivates and sustains me is a world in which everyone is educated and inspired to excel in service to others.
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