1 Net Promoter Fundamentals and Operating Model.

A Net Promoter Primer.

Why Traditional Approaches Fail.

Net Promoter: Key Tenets.

The Net Promoter Operating Model.

Putting It Together: Implementing the Operating Model.

2 Using Customer Economics and Segmentation to Maximize Loyalty.

Quest for Customer Intimacy.

Segmenting for Optimal Results.

Calculating Return on Promoters.

Estimating the Impact of Word of Mouth.

Conclusion.

3 Driving Change: Instill Customer-Centric DNA.

Why Discuss Change Management?

Aligning the Organization.

Getting Senior Leadership Committed.

Getting the Front Line Aligned.

Goal Setting in the Context of Change Management.

Program Governance Model.

Conclusion.

4 Designing an Enterprise Roadmap.

Customer Solutions.

Relationship Versus Transactional Survey Processes.

The Customer Corridor and Its Touch Points.

Employee Solutions.

Phased Versus Big Bang Approach.

Sequencing Your Roadmap.

Conclusion.

5 Building Trustworthy Data.

What Is Trustworthy Data?

Creating the Strategy: Three Key Elements.

The Right Customers: Measuring Who Matters.

The Right Question: Choosing the Right Metric.

The Right Questions: Fitting Survey Strategy to the Business.

Determining the Right Time to Measure.

Other Considerations.

Conclusion.

6 Determining the Root Cause of Promoters and Detractors.

Common Analytical Approaches.

Stated Driver Analysis.

Inferential Driver Analysis.

Comparison of the Tools.

Conclusion.

7 The Closed-Loop Process.

Defi ning Closed-Loop Excellence.

Action at All Levels.

Closing the Loop at the Front Line.

Case Study: BearingPoint Closes the Loop at the Account Level.

Closing the Loop at the Management Level.

Closing the Loop at the Executive Level.

Accountability at All Three Levels.

Conclusion.

8 Setting Realistic Targets and Improvement Strategies.

Relative Performance.

Cultural Differences.

Compensation.

Improvement Time Frames and Rhythm.

The Methodology for Setting Targets.

Conclusion.

9 Innovation Drives Transformation.

Technology Enables Transformation.

Operational Improvements and Innovation.

Developing Brand-Focused Communities.

Identifying NetWorked Promoters.

Conclusion.

Resources: Interviews Conducted.

References.

Acknowledgments.

The Authors.

Index.