by Tony Johnson | Jul 29, 2018 | Business Performance, Customer Experience, Leadership
I was entering a convention center this week and I watched the arriving group as they walked up to the building. To put it in perspective, this was a massive event. The excitement in the air was palpable and the building was covered in colorful banners...by Tony Johnson | Jun 24, 2018 | Customer Experience, Leadership
Words matter to be sure. Treating your team well is important. What you call them matters. . . to a point. The word “employee” has fallen out of favor recently and been replaced by several different iterations. Many organizations now have...by Tony Johnson | Apr 15, 2018 | Customer Experience, Leadership
Organizations seek every day to differentiate themselves within their marketplace and create emotional connections. Often that leads to processes, programs and training – and yet nothing changes in terms of service. Overall Service remains tepid and Guests are...by Tony Johnson | Mar 26, 2018 | Customer Experience, Leadership
Everybody likes surprises, right? Well I certainly do, and I want to share with you how a thoughtful gesture on my birthday made all the difference. Mostly, Guests are hoping that interactions will be quick, effortless, and meet their basic needs. It is, however,...by Tony Johnson | Feb 3, 2018 | Business Performance, Customer Experience
Businesses often spend too much time looking at things strictly from a financial point of view. While that ensures a product, process, and model that delivers upon financial metrics and performance, it doesn’t always produce experiences that focus on the Guest....