by James D. Feldman, CSP | Jul 2, 2013 | Change Management, Customer Service, Innovative Problem Solving, LESSONS
Loyalty programs are under a microscope these days. Customer service is what makes one company successful and others distressed. We all see the changes in how we are treated. Calls are outsourced to Asia. Staff is reduced. Hours of operation cut. Customers return...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | May 2, 2013 | Change Management, Customer Service, Food, Food & Drink, Innovative Problem Solving, LESSONS
The airlines collected $1.7 billion in fees for the first half of the year. Now both United and American Airlines charge $200 to change an airline ticket. In some cases that is 50% or more of the price of the ticket. What are they thinking? Why not simply say, we...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | Apr 2, 2013 | Food, Innovative Problem Solving
Chicago is known for it’s hot dogs with mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, pickles, and celery salt (never ketchup) Dallas dogs include only chili and shredded cheddar cheese. And Philly builds them the way you like it. Even the hot dog, as we know it, is...
by James D. Feldman, CSP | Nov 22, 2011 | Change Management
There are a few industries that continue make me ‘scratch my head’ as much as the airlines does. They have been very creative in coming up with ways to extract additional money from passengers. They charge for pillows, more legroom, baggage, seat...