Robert Spector

Foremost Authority on the Nordstrom Culture, Best Selling Author and Customer Service Expert

Robert Spector is one of America’s leading experts on customer experience and employee experience. He is the author of the bestselling four-book series under the umbrella title THE NORDSTROM WAY. BusinessWeek said, “For anyone looking to understand customer service at its best, these books bubbles with insights.” THE NORDSTROM WAY to Customer Experience Excellence: Creating a Values-Driven Service Culture, was named by Forbes magazine “Top Business Book of 2017”. Robert gives entertaining keynotes to a vast array of companies, conferences, retreats, and sales meetings.

  • Robert Spector Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Washington, USA

  • Robert Spector Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Washington, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

THE CENTURY-OLD STARTUP: THE NORDSTROM WAY OF EMBRACING CHANGE, CHALLENGES AND A CULTURE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

After 30-plus years of writing and speaking about Nordstrom, Spector details how the company has adapted for120-plus years by adhering to F.A.C.T.S: Flexibility, Agility, Communication, Transformation, and Social Responsibility.

BECOMING THE NORDSTROM OF YOUR INDUSTRY

The definitive keynote about Nordstrom and how your organization—regardless of your industry—can employ Nordstrom’s best practices to become more customer-centric.

BUILDING A VALUES-DRIVEN SERVICE CULTURE:

Spector explains and analyzes how Nordstrom’s legacy values contribute to its worldwide reputation for unequaled customer service.

AMAZON: THE WORLD’S MOST DISRUPTIVE COMPANY

As the author of the first major book about Amazon.com, Spector explains the strategy of this company, how it has evolved since its launch in 1995 and how your organization can compete against the ultimate disruptor.

THE SEATTLE EFFECT: LESSONS FROM AMERICA’S CAPITAL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

Amazon, Costco, Starbucks, Nordstrom and Pearl Jam all call Seattle home. Coincidence? Or is there something more? As a longtime observer and writer about the Seattle scene, Spector explains why and how it is America’s capital of customer service.

About Keynote Speaker Robert Spector

Robert Spector’s Key Accomplishments Include . . .

Robert Spector is one of America’s leading experts on customer experience and employee experience, and the definitive authority on Nordstrom.

He is the author of the business book classic THE NORDSTROM WAY: The Inside Story of America’s Number One Customer Service Company. BusinessWeek says, “For anyone looking to understand customer service at its best, this book bubbles with insights.”

The all-new Third Edition is THE NORDSTROM WAY to Customer Experience Excellence: Creating a Values-Driven Service Culture, which Forbes magazine selected as “Top Business Book of 2017”.

Robert’s newest book is THE CENTURY-OLD STARTUP: THE NORDSTROM WAY OF EMBRACING CHANGE, CHALLENGES AND A CULTURE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE After 30-plus years of writing and speaking about Nordstrom, Spector details how the company has adapted for120-plus years by adhering to F.A.C.T.S: Flexibility, Agility, Communication, Transformation, and Social Responsibility.

Robert gives entertaining keynotes to a vast array of companies, organizations, trade associations, conventions, corporate retreats, governmental agencies, non-
profits, and special meetings in 27 countries. He is included in the “100 Best Keynote Speakers” by DataBird Research Journal, as well as “World’s Top 30 Customer Service Professionals” by Global Gurus Research.

His other books include AMAZON.COM: Get Big Fast—the definitive story of the company, which has been translated into 18 languages, and THE MOM &
POP STORE: True Stories From the Heart of America, a memoir of practical customer service lessons learned working in his immigrant family’s butcher shop.

Testimonials

“You understood our customer issues and were able to provide a framework by which our team could understand the implications for providing outstanding customer service.”

Catherine Celestin

PharmaD, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group

Your brainstorming session was empowering for the managers, many of whom commented about their eagerness to share the outcomes with their teams.

Charles Schwab Institutional

 

“As the featured keynote speaker at our Customer Experience Summit in Kuala Lumpur, your talk was perfectly understood and it will inspire us to deliver excellent customer service.”

Telekom Malaysia

 

“Robert did an excellent job connecting with our audience of luxury real estate professionals. Our group loved him! Nothing but glowing reviews.”

Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate

 

“Your message was timely and fit in well with the overall message of our conference.”

Edward Jones Investments

 

“When it comes to customer service, Robert practices what he preaches.”

McKesson Corporation

 

“Robert has a unique ability to inspire and motivate, and his ability to tell the story is second to none.”

Frost & Sullivan Consulting

 

“Many attendees told me your keynote was their favorite part of our company retreat. Your stories resonated and inspired us to do more for our clients.”

Anchor QEA

 

Robert held the audience in the palm of his hand as he guided us through the value of truly outstanding client service! He demonstrated how the principles of the Nordstrom culture can be applied to other industries.

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