Webinar: Head to Head with Giles Hawke (Cosmos)
Watch Jo and Giles discuss the future of the travel sector and the on going implications of the Covid-19 crisis as we slowly emerge from lockdown
Top tips on Improving Service Productivity
In the context of the financial and operational challenges emerging from the Covid-19 crisis, improving productivity has a renewed urgency: it could make the difference between business survival or failure.
Top tips on preparing for the next phase of the Covid-19 crisis – operational considerations
In every organisation, there will be a spectrum of opinions on returning to the workplace. While many will be keen to see colleagues again and re-establish a more ‘normal’ way of working, others will be anxious, have specific needs to consider or simply be looking for clear information and signposting.
Webinar: Head to Head with Jo Moran (Marks & Spencer)
Watch Jo Causon interview Jo Moran, Head of Transformation at Marks & Spencer
Webinar: Head to Head with Paul Harris (Curo)
Watch Jo Causon interview Paul Harris, Executive Director of Customer Experience at Curo, a housing association in the South West of England
Moving into the next phase of the Covid-19 crisis, the real test for businesses begins
Increasing numbers of consumers are becoming more careful over what they spend, showing more discernment, taking a less is more approach, and valuing most of all a sense of experience rather than a mere transaction.
Video: Jo Causon on what we have learnt from lockdown
In this video, Institute CEO, Jo Causon, discuss what we have learnt from lockdown
Managing difficult conversations as the COVID-19 lockdown evolves
As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, organisations need to be agile and responsive to the changing environment, act quickly and communicate clearly with employees and customers. Many organisations have had to change the way they deliver service to customers, or offer reduced levels of service.
Inspirational stories: delivering service differently during COVID-19
We have been inviting our network to share examples of great and inspiring customer service against the odds.
Top tips on how and why to conduct customer surveys during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 crisis many organisations have understandably been reluctant to run customer satisfaction surveys or research. Completing a satisfaction survey is probably not the priority for most customers at this time. By pressing ahead with a survey, organisations worry about appearing to be insensitive or out of touch. Or, if organisations have been unable to maintain accustomed service levels as a consequence of COVID-19, there is a concern that customer feedback only reflects the current context rather than the organisation’s broader service performance. However, as it becomes increasingly clear that measures to combat COVID-19 are likely to evolve but will be with us for some time, organisations need to recalibrate how they will gather and act on customer feedback.