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	<title>Comments on: XCS &#8211; Consistency Through Touch-points</title>
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		<title>By: RudyV.</title>
		<link>http://rudyvidal.net/2008/03/xcs-ingredients-touchpoints-visible-intention-consistency/comment-page-1/#comment-38</link>
		<dc:creator>RudyV.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Colleen, thanks for your comment.

Managing mindsets is always difficult.  What I found is XCS is a relatively natural mindset to adopt.  We all have a sense of it.  The culture tends to follow when shown examples and guidance and a way of following progress (a meaningful KPI).
When we say to the culture &quot;let&#039;s give the customer slightly more than they expect&quot;, they rarely act.  But when we say, &quot; here is an example of giving the customer slightly more than they expect&quot; most people say, &quot;Oh, is that what you meant?  I can do that !&quot;

Profile evaluations on hiring is a good idea in order to ensure there are no huge gaps between the hires and the culture or the management expectation.  However,  I have found this is not always cost effective when used as a blanket practice across the entire organanization (could be expensive).
However, when used strategically by position, it can make a big difference.  For example, when hiring a customer support agent, you will want more emphathy than you would if you were hiring a credit collections agent.

Happy mindset shifting.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Colleen, thanks for your comment.</p>
<p>Managing mindsets is always difficult.  What I found is XCS is a relatively natural mindset to adopt.  We all have a sense of it.  The culture tends to follow when shown examples and guidance and a way of following progress (a meaningful KPI).<br />
When we say to the culture &#8220;let&#8217;s give the customer slightly more than they expect&#8221;, they rarely act.  But when we say, &#8221; here is an example of giving the customer slightly more than they expect&#8221; most people say, &#8220;Oh, is that what you meant?  I can do that !&#8221;</p>
<p>Profile evaluations on hiring is a good idea in order to ensure there are no huge gaps between the hires and the culture or the management expectation.  However,  I have found this is not always cost effective when used as a blanket practice across the entire organanization (could be expensive).<br />
However, when used strategically by position, it can make a big difference.  For example, when hiring a customer support agent, you will want more emphathy than you would if you were hiring a credit collections agent.</p>
<p>Happy mindset shifting.</p>
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		<title>By: Colleen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>great picture!

In many cases, Mindset cannot be &quot;taught&quot;.  Would you say that when building a team for an XCS company; evaluations (psychological, E/I) should be done prior to hiring?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>great picture!</p>
<p>In many cases, Mindset cannot be &#8220;taught&#8221;.  Would you say that when building a team for an XCS company; evaluations (psychological, E/I) should be done prior to hiring?</p>
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		<title>By: XCS Ingredients: Touchpoints, Visible Intention, Consistency. &#124; Satisfaction</title>
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		<dc:creator>XCS Ingredients: Touchpoints, Visible Intention, Consistency. &#124; Satisfaction</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
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