The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over by Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins is a practical guide to building rapport and trust in a variety of situations. Drawing on his experience as an FBI agent, Schafer provides insights into human behaviour and communication that can be applied in business, social, and personal relationships.
"The Customer Success Professional's Handbook: How to Thrive in One of the World's Fastest Growing Careers" by Ashvin Vaidyanathan and Ruben Rabago is a practical guide for anyone looking to start or advance their career in customer success management. The book covers a range of topics, from customer success strategy to customer success operations, providing actionable insights and advice for customer success professionals at all levels.
"The Stakeholder Strategy: Profiting from Collaborative Business Relationships" by Ann Svendsen is a comprehensive guide that emphasises the importance of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders to achieve business success. Svendsen argues that in today's complex and interconnected business environment, organisations must move beyond traditional transactional interactions and adopt a more strategic, partnership-oriented approach with their stakeholders.
"Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose" is a book written by Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, an online shoe and clothing retailer. In the book, Hsieh shares his personal and professional journey, including his experience building Zappos into a billion-dollar business that is widely recognized for its exceptional customer service and unique company culture.
“Managing for Stakeholders: Survival, Reputation, and Success" by R. Edward Freeman, Jeffrey S. Harrison, and Andrew C. Wicks is a comprehensive examination of stakeholder theory and its application in modern business. The book argues that organisations should prioritise the interests of all stakeholders—not just shareholders—to achieve long-term success and sustainability. This approach, known as stakeholder management, involves identifying, understanding, and balancing the needs and concerns of various groups that are affected by or can affect the organisation.
Customer success is an emerging field that is rapidly gaining traction as more and more businesses recognise the importance of retaining customers and fostering long-term relationships. In the book "Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue," authors Nick Mehta, Dan Steinman, and Lincoln Murphy provide a comprehensive guide to this exciting new field, offering insights and strategies for companies looking to reduce churn and build long-term customer relationships.