Building your brand through Customer Service

There’s been something rattling around in my head for quite a while now.  Not quite a full-fledged thesis, but definitely more than a idea.  It’s equal parts opportunity, growth and commitment, and it all hinges upon a not so simple question.
What the hell happened to Customer Service?
I trust I don’t need to make my point [...]


Turning Buzzwords into Reality

As I reported on previously, last week I had the opportunity to moderate a panel entitled “Using Web 2.0 to Drive Top-Line Growth.”  The panel did a great job, with several important themes coming out of the panel discussion and the networking afterwards.
We distribute feedback forms at every meeting and while the feedback was overwhelmingly [...]


DCO Weekend Reader – 9/12/08

The web is a vast repository of opinions, commentary and occasionally, wisdom.  Here’s a selection of the best articles I read over the past week. 
If you would like to recommend an article, blog or book, please leave a comment with your suggestion.  Weekend Reader is a regular feature here at DCO, and you can read [...]


A recruiting “gift” for future leaders – any ideas?

In commenting on my last post, Lauren asks:
As for your comment on having difficulty finding things on Leadership, I am having the same problem. I am looking for a book we can use in out recruiting efforts as we go to colleges. Something that would set us apart, appeal to the students and be worthwhile. [...]