Customer Service in a Diverse World Have you ever experienced a situation in which you were in a place of business and either had a service provider make a derogatory statement to you about another customer or group of customers or overheard two employees sharing negative comments about other customers? In many instances comments or … Read more
Time Management Skills in A Diverse Customer Service World Reliable time management skills in a diverse customer service world are crucial in order to take advantage of opportunities to effectively interact with customers from various cultures. For years, anthropologists and others have studied the use of time in various cultures to try to better understand … Read more
Providing Effective Customer Service in a Diverse World As the world grows smaller economically and otherwise (e.g. world trade, international travel, outsourcing and offshoring of jobs, worldwide Internet access, international partnerships between organizations and technologically transmitted information exchange), the likelihood that you will have contact on the job with people from other cultures, or who … Read more
Preparing to Serve a Diverse Customer Base Many organizations and employees have realized the importance of creating a fair and equal environment in which everyone feels respected and valued. This is especially important in a service environment where employees encounter customers who have different characteristics. Providing good customer service can be challenging on any given … Read more
Use Caution with Nonverbal Cues When Serving International Customers “I am so sorry! That’s not what I meant” is all the service provider could say after he inadvertently offended an international customer from Turkey by using what he believed to be a signal of reassurance (thumb and index finger forming an “O”). In fact, due to a … Read more
Delivering Customer Service to a Diverse Customer Base Personal awareness on the part of customer service representatives is the first step in delivering customer service to a diverse customer base. The word diversity encompasses a broad range of differences. Many people only associate the term diversity with cultural diversity, which has to do with the … Read more
The Role of Eye Contact in Customer Service in a Diverse World It has been said that the eyes are “the windows to the soul.” Eye contact is very powerful. This is why criminal investigators are often taught to observe eye movement in order to help determine whether a suspect is being truthful or not. … Read more
Four Tips for Delivering Customer Service in a Diverse World The world is much smaller than it was several decades ago. More expendable income, ease of travel and technology have closed the distance and communication gaps that were formerly in place. As a result, you are likely to encounter customers from various cultures and backgrounds … Read more
POSITIVE Global Customer Service Model – Serving Diverse Customers The following acronym (POSITIVE) provides some strategies for creating or contributing to a positive global service environment and building strong relationships with your customers. It provides a model to move you from good customer service to the best customer service possible. Put your best foot forward. … Read more
Customer Service Skills for Success 6th by Robert W. Lucas Now Available The top-selling customer service textbook in the United States, Customer Service Skills for Success by Robert W. Lucas, is now in print from McGraw-Hill. This 6th edition includes a four-color layout with more images to enhance the content and a completely changed graphic appearance. … Read more
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