Crisis Management: Planning for the Inevitable by Steven Fink is a foundational book on crisis management, offering a detailed guide on how businesses and organisations can anticipate, prepare for, and effectively respond to crises. Fink, a leading expert in the field, argues that crises are not random or unpredictable events but rather inevitable occurrences that organisations must proactively manage. He provides practical strategies to minimise damage, protect reputations, and ensure business continuity during turbulent times.
Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit: The Secrets of Building a Five-Star Customer Service Organization is a book written by Leonardo Inghilleri and Micah Solomon, two customer service experts with decades of experience working with leading service organisations. In the book, Inghilleri and Solomon provide a step-by-step guide to creating a world-class customer service organisation, based on their extensive research and real-world experience.
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.
Meeting Architecture: A Manifesto by Maarten Vanneste is a revolutionary guide for designing meetings that are highly engaging, efficient, and productive. Vanneste introduces a comprehensive methodology known as Meeting Architecture that focuses on the design and structure of meetings rather than the content or topics discussed. The book’s main premise is that meetings, whether in business or other contexts, are often poorly structured and waste valuable time. By applying meeting design principles, Vanneste argues, meetings can be transformed into meaningful experiences that lead to effective decision-making, enhanced collaboration, and a clear focus on outcomes.
Buyology: How Everything We Believe About Why We Buy is Wrong by Martin Lindstrom is a fascinating exploration of the subconscious forces that shape our buying decisions. In this book, Lindstrom draws on extensive research and neuromarketing studies to challenge commonly held beliefs about consumer behaviour and uncover the hidden factors that truly drive our purchasing choices.
"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.