November 26th, 2024
Literally all of the healthcare systems we work with have policies to protect the safety and wellbeing of patients and employees. Things like consistent hand washing when entering and leaving a patient room are non-negotiable expectations. By putting them in ...
October 28th, 2021
Earlier this month, I presented at the HMPS conference in Miami on the topic of customer experience. The audience was primarily healthcare strategists from all over the country. I was surrounded by some of the brightest and best strategists and ...
November 12th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
When we talk about best practices in customer service, it’s not unusual to hear all the reasons it won’t work here, or it can’t be done. It can be done. I’ve seen it firsthand.
Last week I had ...
November 7th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
Yesterday I was in a department store, poring through the racks, looking for a simple, white blouse. Mind you, I could have gone online and browsed a million sites, but I wanted to be able to feel ...
October 31st, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
Organizations that want to achieve the best possible patient experience need everyone on board and taking ownership of the experience. Ownership can’t be lip service. Ownership must be woven into the fabric of the culture and daily ...
August 13th, 2019
I love hearing and sharing stories of service heroes. These stories are heart-warming and inspirational, but all too often go untold. That’s because most truly service-minded people take action based on their values, not to get applause. They quietly go ...
July 30th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
We all have those experiences as consumers when things don’t go as expected. We might be disappointed in a meal at a restaurant, or wait longer than expected in line or in the waiting room. But then ...
July 18th, 2018
Posted by Kristin Baird
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Not long ago, I was doing customer service training on service recovery. One of the participants pulled me aside after the training and said, “I’ve read all this before on https://www.salesforce.com/hub/crm/crm-system-benefits/ and thought I got it. But today’s training forced ...