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From Troubadour to Catalyst: How Stories Drive Change in Customer Experience

From Troubadour to Catalyst: How Stories Drive Change in Customer Experience

May 25, 2023 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

In the Middle Ages, storytellers, often called troubadours, were honored members of royal courts. They were expected to know everything from noteworthy historical tales, to healing remedies, to court gossip. Few others had the ability to influence the thoughts and...
7 Characteristics of Customer Advocacy: A Self-Assessment

7 Characteristics of Customer Advocacy: A Self-Assessment

May 9, 2023 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership

When it comes to customer advocacy, there are important aspects of equipping your organization to act within and across functions. The following is a self-assessment. Depending on where your organization is in this process, some may seem underdeveloped or out of...
Four Words That Changed My Views

Four Words That Changed My Views

Apr 20, 2023 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

It was a privilege to speak at a recent Tugboat Institute conference, where I shared the story of meeting W. Edwards Deming early in my career. Dr. Deming was a pioneer in the quality movement. I asked him, “What’s one thing you’d change in any organization?” His four...
Are We There for Our Customers When They Need Us?

Are We There for Our Customers When They Need Us?

Mar 24, 2023 | Customer Experience, Customer Service, Leadership, Multi-channel Support

CXM Today recently interviewed me for their publication. We discussed a range of topics on the minds of customer experience professionals, including ROI, customer behavior and drivers of new technologies. Here’s an excerpt with a link to read the full interview. What...
A “safe” CX strategy may be dangerous

A “safe” CX strategy may be dangerous

Feb 16, 2023 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership

You know the stories about companies that were successful—until they weren’t. Kodak. Blockbuster. Gateway. These were solid companies with high-quality products, operating under established business rules. Then competitors offered something different. Their fates...
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