Customer Service Expert & Author; Founder of Uplifting Service; Global Service Culture Consultant; Named #1 Customer Service Guru by GlobalGurus
Ron Kaufman Biography
Ron Kaufman is a customer service expert, educator, and author whose work has influenced how organizations approach service culture. A graduate of Brown University with additional studies in France, London, and Berkeley, California, Kaufman has developed practical frameworks for businesses and governments to enhance service quality. He was invited by Singapore Airlines and the government of Singapore to help establish a national service quality training organization, contributing to the creation of the Service Quality Centre and serving on the Workforce Development Agency's Go the Extra Mile for Service Committee.
Kaufman is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, "Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet," as well as 14 other books on service, business, and workplace culture. As the founder of a global education and consulting company, he works with organizations to improve customer experience, boost performance, differentiate brands, and build service-oriented cultures. Kaufman has collaborated with companies in hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, finance, and government, including Microsoft, Coca-Cola, HP, and Singapore Airlines. Uplifting Service has been recognized as the top customer service development program by GlobalGurus.
Named one of the "Top 25 Who's Hot" speakers by Speaker Magazine, Kaufman shares insights and best practices from his work with clients worldwide. His concepts on learning, leadership, and cultural development have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. His honors include induction into the Ultimate Hall of Fame, the Asia Professional Speakers Lifetime Achievement Award, and the GlobalGurus #1 Customer Service Guru ranking.
The National Productivity Board and Singapore Airlines have enlisted Kaufman to help advance Singapore's service industry, and his contributions have shaped the nation's approach to service excellence. He has developed and led more than 40 workshops for Singapore Airlines across various departments. Kaufman is a professional member of the Author's Guild, Global Speakers Federation, and International Association of Learning Providers, and continues to promote a global culture of uplifting service.
Ron Kaufman Speaking Topics
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Transforming the Customer Experience
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Leading with Service in Turbulent Times
Ron Kaufman Videos
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Ron Kaufman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Transforming the Customer Experience, Leading with Service in Turbulent Times, Increasing Sales with Unbelievable Service, Capturing the Power of an Uplifting Service Culture and Serving Better, Caring More, Loving Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ron Kaufman for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Ron Kaufman generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dan Gingiss, Dennis Snow, Robert Spector, Summer Jelinek and Shep Hyken. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ron Kaufman for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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