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What Southwest Airlines Could Have Done Better

Blake Morgan

If a company has the right culture, then investing in the technology that empowers employees is a no brainer. Gary Kelly is arguably to blame for lacking Southwest Airlines’ runway vision – and it has culminated in a very public PR nightmare. Most airlines recovered after two days. They are known for their unique culture.

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Why We Must Do the Customer Math and Practice Leadership Bravery

Customer Bliss

I’ve had the great honor of working with Southwest Airlines for many years and spent a lot of time talking to, not only Herb Kelleher, but Colleen Barrett who was the president (now president emerita). Practicing leadership bravery really has to be done with these actions to think about. Choose Leadership Bravery.

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What Southwest Airlines Could Have Done Better This Christmas

Blake Morgan

If a company has the right culture, then investing in the technology that empowers employees is a no brainer. Gary Kelly is arguably to blame for lacking Southwest Airlines’ runway vision – and it has culminated in a very public PR nightmare. . Most airlines recovered after two days. Leadership didn’t invest in technology.

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4 Strategies to Improve Customer Experience in the Airline Industry

Customer Bliss

Thankfully, there are leaders in the airline industry who understand this and are working tirelessly to improve both of these experiences. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Karen Ellis , the Chief Customer Officer of San Antonio airport , and Sonya Lacore , Vice President of Inflight Operations at Southwest Airlines.

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The Five Rules for Affecting Real Culture Change

Beyond Philosophy

You can have a great philosophy, deliberate strategy, and cunning tactics to inspire customer-driven growth, but if you don’t change your culture, they won’t work. Changing the culture within your organization is vital if you want to deliver a Customer Experience that fosters customer loyalty and retention.

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A Contrarian View on the United Airlines Customer Nightmare (We all have a role to play)

Michelli Experience

I was going to write a blog about all the missteps involved in the United Airlines customer experience disaster. When it comes to the airline industry the weather, so to speak, is frighteningly challenging. Tony said if you build a culture committed to, “wowing customers it doesn’t matter what you sell. Such things as….

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Defining Your People-Centric Culture

CX Journey

Look no further than companies like Southwest Airlines, Zappos, Virgin, and The Ritz-Carlton! Changing Culture, Mindsets, and Behavior How do you design a people-centric culture? It’s definitely a culture shift, a mindset shift, and a behavior shift for most companies! Let’s start with a definition of culture.

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