Stop Blindly Following ‘the Customer Is Always Right’ — Here’s What to Do Instead For the Sake of Your Employees

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A couple of months ago, I visited a well-known establishment in Miami for dinner. Even though it was a regular weeknight — not nearly as busy as a weekend rush — I noticed one of the staff members seemed completely overwhelmed. The table next to me was making endless demands, and the employee was visibly stressed, trying to accommodate them all. Watching this unfold, I couldn’t help but think: “Is this really how businesses should operate?” The idea that one customer could disrupt an entire team’s performance didn’t sit right with me.

The phrase “the customer is always right” has been

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