Peter Psichogios
Peter Psichogios
Peter Psichogios is the President of CSI International Performance Group whose mission is to help companies create engaging employee and customer experiences. Prior to joining CSI International Peter served as an executive member of one of the largest Instructional System Association companies in the world. In this capacity, he led all the front-end analysis and worked directly with Dr. Ken Blanchard. Peter has been fortunate to work with the who's who of the Fortune 500, helping them deliver innovative learning, engagement and recognition solutions.
The Cosmopolitan Sucks at Service Recovery
If you missed the reason why The Cosmopolitan lost two customers for life, please click here before reading about how bad they suck at...
How Years Of Loyalty at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Were Ruined in a Matter of Minutes
My wife and I’s favorite hotel in Las Vegas used to be The Cosmopolitan. We were there when the place opened for New Years Eve...
Do For Your Customers As You Do For Your Guests
Imagine a guest is coming over to your home this holiday season for dinner. What do virtually all of us do before they arrive? Obviously…
If You Focus On Your Product You Are Missing The Bigger Opportunity
Companies spend billions of dollars every year on new products. Almost each and every one of these new products are quickly copied, reverse engineered, replicated...
Stories Are Everything
Externally, the stories told about you pretty much sum up your brand. I do not care how many millions you spend on advertising or how...
A Lot of People, Teams and Companies Make This Mistake!
Although the principle is noble in customer service when trying to create a personalized, authentic, hassle-free experience, the golden rule of “treat others how...
Time Is The Ultimate Commodity. Speed Is The Ultimate Weapon.
Think about what you want as a customer. Do you want to go to the front of the line? Or wait in the queue? Do…
Who Is Your Customer?
It is important enough to ask it again. Who is your customer? When I sit in board rooms or executive suites and ask the same…
Invest In Your Team’s Development And They Will Invest In Your Customer’s Development
I think when people wake up in the morning and they are preparing to come into your place of business, given the option, they...
The Customer Doesn’t Care How You Want To Be Treated
A lot of people, in fact most people, talk about the importance of the golden rule. The golden rule being, “Treat the customer as you...
Choose Rouge At Your Own Peril
Air Canada Rouge is the most incompetent airline. Here is a list of reasons every customer should be wary: -They inconvenienced me because I had...
It Really Is Not A Carry On If You’re Stuck On Air Canada
So me, my business colleague and another abused Air Canada passenger are waiting in baggage claim as every other passenger on our flight leaves...
When is a Carry On Not a Carry On?
A carry on piece of luggage is not a carry on when you are flying the airline Air Canada Rouge. I woke up and it...
The Positive Power of Personalization
If you stop and think about it, it is quite easy to see why personalization = profit. Do you want to feel like a number,...
Creating Positive Stories Is More Important Than Ever!
As I have written, ranted and raved about repeatedly, I believe that in today’s personalization economy, people crave personalized, authentic and hassle free interactions. As...
It is Critically Important That Performance and Sales Incentives are Personalized
Before I talk about the importance of personalizing performance and sales incentives, I would like to stress the importance of recognizing and providing incentives...
Personalized Service Recovery
A lot of people for a very long time have been writing about the importance of service recovery. Obviously, recovering when you haven’t delivered to...
If You Want To Keep Your Customers Loyal, Remember That Humor and Show Biz Play An Important Role
It’s true. Humor and a little show biz can go a long way to creating a differentiated customer experience and enhanced loyalty. Let me give…
Do You Feel It Is Important To Celebrate Service Excellence?
When I ask this question in person, whether it be in a board room or talking with a front line associate, I almost always...
Become the CEO of You Inc!
I talk with senior executives from all types of organizations all over the world on a regular basis. One of the biggest complaints and challenges...