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Netflix’s fundamental error — looking in, rather than out…

2 comments September 20, 2011

Fast Company reports this morning, “Splitting into two companies ‘was part of the natural progression Netflix has had in place for a long time,’ (according to) Steve Swasey, Netflix vice president of corporate communications.” The article continues, “And indeed, if you read Netflix CEO Reed Hastings’ blog post announcing the split, it becomes clear that [...]

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We need “professional” responsibility as much as “personal”…

3 comments September 16, 2011

Everything from blogs to conferences to television talk shows decry the lack of “personal responsibility.” But, somehow, I’m left with the feeling it doesn’t tell the complete story. The phone in my hotel room started ringing just a bit before 2 AM. Startled, I awoke — immediately worried something might be wrong at home, or [...]

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From Cebu…to YOU…the desire for differentiation!

2 comments September 1, 2011

Rex Carampatana just made some improvements at his gas station. Normally, that’s not the kind of thing that attracts much attention around the world — but, it is the “why” behind the story that makes it a great example for all of us. As the retailer at the Amare Shell Service station along the Cebu [...]

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Monty Python, the Black Knight, and Tablets from HP & BlackBerry…

August 19, 2011

Remember the great scene in classic movie, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” between King Arthur and the Black Knight? Wanting to pass over a bridge protected by the Black Knight, Arthur complements him, then asks the Knight to join Arthur’s quest. When the Black Knight tells Arthur that he shall not be permitted to [...]

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When “customer service” goes overboard…

4 comments August 16, 2011

Naturally, our organizations — and, hopefully, we as individuals, as well — are always seeking ways in which we can serve our customers more effectively and create more compelling connections with them. Sometimes, however, things go awry. And, here’s a pretty incredible example… In an article from MSNBC.com — where the headline writer obviously isn’t [...]

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More from Australia…with my Vegemite review!

1 comment July 23, 2011

Days Five and Six of my Australian trip — which answers the compelling question many of us from the States have long wondered: What the heck is a Vegemite sandwich? Here’s my review: ***UPDATE*** After originally posting, I received several emails — some wondering if it was really THAT bad — others asking what I [...]

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Customers are just like US…so, why don’t we treat them that way?

July 20, 2011

So, I’m sitting in the hotel cocktail lounge having a drink, watching the attendees of a conference mix and mingle, connect and commiserate. In my line of work, I have seen this a thousand times — it happens at every business function. Each convention requires a time to get the troops together and socialize. (It’s [...]

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Day Two in Australia!

2 comments July 17, 2011

A phenomenal day exploring a bit of Sydney… Thanks for watching!

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Arrival in Australia!

July 16, 2011

…just arrived in Sydney for my first trip to Australia! It’s a thrill to be here!

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“Anything You Want” may be everything you need…

July 7, 2011

Larry Winget, Joe Calloway, Randy Pennington, John Bledsoe, and I have a deal. The five of us have an oath: If one of us sends an email saying, “Read this book!” the rest of us will all immediately purchase it! …no questions asked. There’s no, “What’s it about?” or “Why did you like it?” We [...]

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