Service Legends
from inspiration to implementation
Re-Think (Noun, verb)1. To discover different, better, or new ways of approaching familiar problems and situations Ref. Barlow’s Creative Dictionary, Oxford, 2006. This practical and accessible book has 20 major Re-thinks and scores of tips, experiences, and activities that can be instantly applied to your unique situation: individual, family, team, or organization. To order Re-Think, contact Nigel |
We are an international consultancy helping organisations become not just good, not just excellent, but legendary for service to their customers. We achieve this by challenging assumptions, breaking mindsets, and transforming attitudes. We provide a truly international service: Over 50 per cent of our recent assignments have been in countries outside the UK, including the USA, Canada, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and France. Service Legends is a vehicle for Nigel Barlow’s speaking, consulting, and business writing. Service Legends also manages project teams of specialists - in Branding, Organisational Change, and Innovation, for instance - enabling you to transform both your internal culture and what you offer to clients. "Nigel is an agent provocateur. With wit and humour his telling messages get home." Steve Walker, Human Resources Director, SKF Nigel is a passionate, witty, and dynamic presenter, even fool-hardy enough to favour the after-lunch spot at conferences. "Thank you for a truly wonderful presentation. Nigel managed to turn the traditional after lunch graveyard spot into the highlight of the conference. Delegates were buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm after the presentation and this was reflected in a 91 per cent ‘Excellent’ rating given to Nigel by several hundred attendees." Ian Parsons, Customer Service Management Nigel Barlow has successfully run a highly varied portfolio of consultancy projects, which range from:
If you have a new team or new challenges and need to re-focus on your strategy, business objectives and priorities while improving commitment to winning team behaviour, perhaps it’s time you took your people for an off-site 'Batteries Included' team event, with focus, principles and style. "We‘re not competing on price – we want to differentiate through excellence in service!" How often have you heard this, or said something like it yourself? And yet how many businesses have appreciated that in order to differentiate you need to be different? Service Legends is delighted to offer a way of tackling this issue. Read more: Batteries Included! – Creating Legendary Customer Service In-Company Workshop |
![]() "The conference was certainly one of the very best I have ever attended. I'm sure we can be confident that everyone left the meeting well directed and highly motivated. Thank you for the role you played in 'making it happen' the way it did. The feedback we received from our salesforces on your presentation was excellent." Eddie Owens, Marketing & Sales Director |



