The Platinum Rule: Discover the Four Basic Business Personalities and How They Can Lead You to Success by Tony Alessandra and Michael J. O'Connor is a book about understanding and working with different personality types in the workplace. The authors argue that the key to success in business is to understand that people have different communication styles and preferences, and to tailor your approach to each individual.
"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.
Problem Solving 101 by Ken Watanabe is a concise and practical guide that equips readers with effective problem-solving techniques. Drawing upon his experience as a former McKinsey consultant, Watanabe offers a straightforward approach to tackling problems in both personal and professional domains. The book presents a systematic method, known as the "Watanabe Method," which provides a structured framework for defining, analysing, and solving problems.
The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane is a book that offers readers a comprehensive guide to developing and cultivating charisma. Cabane argues that charisma is not an innate quality that some people are born with, but rather a set of learned behaviours and practices that anyone can acquire with time and effort.
"Leading the Customer Experience" by Sarah Cook is a comprehensive guide for organisations aiming to deliver exceptional customer service and create long-lasting customer loyalty. Cook emphasises that in today’s highly competitive market, providing an outstanding customer experience (CX) is not just a differentiator but a necessity for businesses to thrive.
Customer Satisfaction Is Worthless, Customer Loyalty Is Priceless: How to Make Customers Love You, Keep Them Coming Back, and Tell Everyone They Know by Jeffrey Gitomer is a book that challenges the traditional notion of customer satisfaction and highlights the importance of building customer loyalty. Gitomer argues that customer satisfaction alone is not enough to create long-term success for businesses; instead, organisations should strive to cultivate customer loyalty, which leads to repeat business, positive word-of-mouth, and sustainable growth.