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Facilitator: Maeve
10 vignettes awaiting triage
Agent distrust undermining customer trust-buildingcare trustGROWCustomer ServiceThe agent defaults to validating customer distrust in the bank, reflecting a one-sided view shaped by working exclusively with complaints.
Failing to research before callingrisky thingGROWCustomer ServiceThe agent makes customer-facing calls without first investigating gaps in their own knowledge, relying only on what they already know or have been told by the TL.
Missing the concern behind the requestgiven moneyLearning TeamCollectionsThe agent processes the customer's request for a copy bill efficiently but does not hear or respond to the concern in the customer's tone, missing that the customer may be struggling to pay.
Giving assessments without qualifying themvalue wellGROWCustomer ServiceThe agent gives feedback but immediately qualifies or softens it, undermining the value of the assessment and signalling discomfort with being perceived negatively.
Helping difficult customers similarly to liked onesother gameGROWCustomer ServiceThe agent enters calls predisposed against certain customers and, when triggered, closes down problem-solving rather than maintaining a professional, curious stance.
Vetting call without curiositynext timeLearning TeamSalesThe agent books appointments without exploring customer intent, leaving critical information gaps before committing to a site visit.
Missing customer needs on outbound callspress playLearning TeamSalesThe agent speaks to product features throughout the call without picking up on customer cues that reveal what the customer actually needs.
Apologizing Without Understanding the Clientfirst groupGROWThe agent repeats apologies in response to customer frustration without first identifying what the customer actually needs, which causes irritation to escalate rather than diminish.
Complaints team ownership of product feedbackfinal partLearning TeamCustomer ServiceThe agent resolves the immediate customer loss but treats the underlying product limitation as outside their responsibility, stopping short of raising it as feedback to the product team.
Senior manager visitation & making commitmentsgiven timeLearning TeamCustomer ServiceAgents in the group are making call-back commitments without specifying a time frame, leaving customers without confidence that follow-up will happen.