We Sense

Amplifon is a global leader in hearing solutions and services for retail expertise, customisation and customer care with more than 12,500 employees in 22 countries across five continents. The company’s unique selling point is the value it creates for its customers through superior customer care. Yet, Amplifon saw the need to change its customer approach by being less product-driven and becoming more client-oriented. They wanted to further improve its people's clinical and customer oriented skills to be “next to the client”.

We Bridge

Amplifon had to find a training partner who would be able to create the desired mind-set for change through the right training approach and methodology. The training partner should also be able to deliver the programme in more than 10 countries in the local language. Due to the high number of people who should be trained, Amplifon was looking for a solution to its need for bigger training groups without compromising on quality.

We Design

Amplifon and Krauthammer co-designed the NEXT development programme as a learning journey for several target groups (Hearing Care Specialists, Client Advisors, Shop Managers, Field Managers and Amplifon trainers). The programme blends technical and hard skills with soft skills and communication skills. It also includes a co-facilitation and a train-the-trainer programme. This makes it possible to have training groups with up to 20 people and to relate the training content to real business examples of the Amplifon world. Topics of the co-facilitation programme are for instance: “What does it take to be a facilitator of behavioural change”, “how to stimulate personal development”, “how to use interaction as a tool to facilitate learning”, “dealing with group dynamics” etc.

We Facili'train

The roll out of the NEXT programme involves more than 3000 people across more than 10 countries. The success of the programme is strongly related to the co-facilitation-solution and the consistent roll out in different countries.

You Drive

As a result, Amplifon sees that people are far more aware of their behaviour and its influence on customers and other stakeholders. Participants report that “active listening” and “asking the right questions” have been a big win for them. Understanding when to be quite and listen to the customer and knowing when to ask the right questions helps them to create a superior customer experience. This has also positive effects on the aftercare period and the handling of complaints.