Brainteaser of the Week #45

Use a brainteaser to start, revive or end a meeting. It’s a great way to shift the brain – maybe even cause a giggle or a smile – especially helpful when dealing with mistakes

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Action Action We Want Action

Action shows concern. Action shows you care. Action shows that you appreciate this customer, sincerely regret disappointing him and want him to continue doing business with you. It shows that you are committed to avoiding the mistake in the future, but that if by any chance you do make a mistake in the future…you will fix it.

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Quote of the Week: On Mistakes & Discovery

Many of us say we want to learn from mistakes and that we want those around us to do the same. But few of us really do more than surface learning. And many of them (those around us) quickly learn that the best thing to do with mistakes is cover them up.

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Tips on Tipping & Gift Giving

There was a helpful article in the News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) today, written by Leah Friedman: “Take these etiquette tips and pay them forward”

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We beat the heat & turned lemons into lemonade.

Can you think of a time your organization made a mistake and then handled it so well that the customer was pleased, kept doing business with you, and maybe even recommended you to others? Congratulations! Please share your story with us so that people outside your organization can learn from it. Who knows…you might be on the receiving end of better mistake management because of it!

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Theme for the Month: Mistake Management

September is Mistake Management Month here at Business Class. The purpose is to raise awareness and importance of masterful mistake management. Here are several ways to join in. We hope you will!

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