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Episode 41: The Empathy Algorithm: Customer Service meets A.I. John DiJulius dishes on service.
This episode Tim and Tiffany interview the one and only John DiJulius. The award winning author, motivational speaker and expert on the customer service experience. Discover the impact of AI and automation on customer relationships, the customer service recession, the importance of soft skills, personalization, empathy, and the 'day in the life of the customer' approach for employee training. The conversation covers the importance of empathy and compassion in customer service, the concept of making price irrelevant, defining customer service, a quick draw game, personal interpretations in customer service, reading and music preferences, customer service buzzwords, and the Believe in Dreams nonprofit. Takeaways AI and automation require a balance with human interaction Customer service recession since the pandemic Customers are less tolerant due to high prices and poor experiences Soft skills and service aptitude are essential for employees Personalization and empathy are key components of customer service Day in the life of the customer approach for employee training Empathy and compassion are key in customer service Making price irrelevant is about consistently delivering a great experience Chapters 00:00 The Impact of AI and Automation on Customer Relationships 02:10 The Customer Service Recession and Changing Customer Expectations 10:26 The Importance of Soft Skills and Service Aptitude 15:39 Personalization and Empathy in Customer Interactions 19:40 The Day in the Life of the Customer Approach 25:33 Empathy and Compassion in Customer Service 27:12 Making Price Irrelevant 28:38 Defining Customer Service 29:24 Quick Draw Game 30:12 Personal Interpretations in Customer Service 30:40 Customer Service Buzzwords 32:08 Reading and Music Preferences 36:04 Believe in Dreams Nonprofit
