"The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence" is a book written by Robert Spector and Patrick D. McCarthy that explores the customer service philosophy and practices of Nordstrom, one of America's most successful retailers. The book provides insights into the Nordstrom approach to customer service, and how it has enabled the company to build a loyal customer base and achieve sustained success.
"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.
Thinking, Fast and Slow is a book by Nobel Prize-winning economist and psychologist Daniel Kahneman. The book provides a detailed exploration of the two systems of thinking that govern human decision-making and judgment.
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.
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.
Douglas E. Noll’s book De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less provides a step-by-step guide to managing conflict and defusing anger in tense situations. The book is grounded in neuroscience and communication techniques that help readers turn hostility into calm, productive conversations. Noll argues that traditional conflict resolution methods often fail because they do not address the underlying emotional needs of an angry person. Instead, he introduces a counterintuitive but highly effective method: affective labelling, or the practice of acknowledging and verbalising the emotions of the upset individual.