Customer Centricity: Focus on the Right Customers for Strategic Advantage by Peter Fader is a comprehensive guide to understanding and leveraging customer data to drive business success. Fader argues that the traditional approach to customer service, which treats all customers as equal, is outdated and ineffective. Instead, he advocates for a customer-centric approach that focuses on identifying and targeting the most valuable customers to drive revenue growth.
"The Customer Service Revolution: Overthrow Conventional Business, Inspire Employees, and Change the World" is a book written by John R. DiJulius III, a leading expert on customer service and the founder of The DiJulius Group, a consulting firm that helps businesses improve their customer experience. In the book, DiJulius provides a step-by-step guide to creating a customer-centric business and revolutionising the way companies approach customer service.
The Art of Dealing with People by Les Giblin is a book that offers practical advice for building strong relationships with others. The author argues that success in business and life depends largely on our ability to connect with and influence others, and that this ability can be developed through deliberate practice and attention to certain key principles.
Customer Service in an Instant: 60 Ways to Win Customers and Keep Them Coming Back by Karen Leland is a practical guide for customer service professionals looking to improve their customer service skills. The book provides 60 quick, practical tips for handling difficult customers in a variety of situations.
"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.
Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson is a book about understanding different communication and behavioural styles, and how to communicate effectively with people who have different styles than your own. Erikson presents his ideas using the DISC model, which categorizes people into four different communication styles: Dominant, Influencing, Steady, and Conscientious.