CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When we are honest with ourselves, we all know culture is the linchpin for everything we do in the Contact Center. We have the very best and newest technology, hire the perfect “on-paper” resumes, and have the budget of King Tut, but without a healthy, positive working culture…these things are essentially meaningless.

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Magellan Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2024

Finding ways to improve company culture is crucial for success. Magellan Solutions offers seven effective approaches to improving company culture. Why does company culture matter? Employee satisfaction, productivity, and innovation naturally increase when we prioritize culture. It’s the soul of your organization.

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CloudCherry

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Yes, the experience you provide your customers is only as good as the culture you build within the company. So, are you investing enough time and effort to create a culture that values both employees and customers? So, aren’t you curious to find out where to start in order to create a successful customer-centric culture?

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CX Journey

MARCH 20, 2019

Image courtesy of Pixabay Are you aware that there's also a Culture Perception Gap? I've written and spoken many times about the CX Perception Gap (aka Bain's Delivery Gap), but there's not much said about the Culture Gap. That's not the Culture Perception Gap, though. Here are five things that PwC proposes you do.

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PeopleMetrics

MAY 13, 2020

As the world of work continues to change in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, communication skills are increasingly seen as the crucial glue that holds a company together. Working remotely , uncertainty in the workplace and disconnection from colleagues mean that communication in the workplace must be more effective than ever.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Organizations are realizing that a customer-centric culture is key to driving growth and profitability. You can understand that you need to eat healthier and exercise more to live a healthy life. Level 3: Alignment and Integration Ultimately, the goal is to gain alignment throughout the organization and your culture.

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CX Journey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Image courtesy of Pixabay What is a Culture Committee? Another team that's important to your transformation is a Culture Committee. Another team that's important to your transformation is a Culture Committee. Similarly, culture cannot be assigned to - or be driven by - HR. But culture doesn't just happen, either.

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CX Journey

MARCH 20, 2019

Image courtesy of Pixabay Are you aware that there's also a Culture Perception Gap? I've written and spoken many times about the CX Perception Gap (aka Bain's Delivery Gap), but there's not much said about the Culture Gap. That's not the Culture Perception Gap, though. Here are five things that PwC proposes you do.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Later I learned that in Asia, standing up and answering a question in front of 100 people during a presentation was, from a cultural perspective, was considered rude. It occurred to me that perhaps some of you have had something similar to your Customer Experiences in a different culture. We covered this topic on a recent podcast.

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Helpt

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They are the invisible threads that weave together a strong company culture, foster effective teamwork, and empower your team to navigate the ever-changing IT landscape. A positive and collaborative culture fosters trust, motivates employees, and attracts top talent.

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SurveySparrow

MAY 1, 2022

We’ve heard it before—employees don’t want a company culture comprised of ping pong tables and free beer. Especially in the wake of the Great Resignation, people expect organizations to provide meaningful commitments, such as a sustainable remote working policy or transparent communications. Image Source.

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Uniphore

JANUARY 13, 2022

Andrew shared his thoughts on the value of company culture, how to empower a growing workforce and what leadership lessons he’s learned from nearly two decades in the tech industry. on most days I will either get some aerobic exercise via Peloton or some weight training in the gym. At around 6 a.m. This is an exciting time. “We

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Concentrate on Customer service attitudes, skillset, and the way they behave during training – Create practical exercises that will engage the customer service agents. Here we offer 12 essential tips for live chat agents to communicating effectively, addressing customer issues efficiently, and representing your brand professionally.

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CX Accelerator

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Make CX mandatory, not optional right from the start For those companies serious about a customer-centric culture, this must be introduced and ingrained from day one. Bill Staikos makes it official with his new employees: "We're doing a lot of journey-based exercises with our new hire onboarding process. Leave us a comment.

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CX Accelerator

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

From a character perspective, it requires empathy – the exercise is about walking in your customer’s shoes and trying to understand not just what they were doing at each touchpoint but thinking and feeling as well. Resource: Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies by Denise Lee Yohn.

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Alida

APRIL 28, 2016

And when it comes to corporate culture, Hubspot has touted itself as a “ lovable company.” Many business leaders confess to aspiring to copy Hubspot’s “culture code,” which the company has made public since 2013. If the image that you project doesn’t accurately reflect your culture, current and former employees will call you out.

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ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2020

She shares tips on how to create an effective customer-centric company culture. As I’ve been writing and talking about customer-centricity, I continue to land on four inputs that feed into and inform a customer-centric culture. An important thing to note about a customer-centric culture is: it is deliberately designed to be that way.

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West Monroe

APRIL 17, 2024

Building a resilient workforce for a digital future is new territory—and requires deliberate action on multiple dimensions in not just skills but also culture, leadership, and organizational design. Manufacturing has traditionally been highly output-focused, with less attention to workplace culture.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 25, 2024

Storytelling is an essential part of communication with customers, too. Persuasive communications that employ storytelling are more effective than other types. Brands that want to communicate this to their customers need an explanation that helps them understand how that is possible. Be relatable. Keep stories clear and simple.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

By engaging in group volunteering activities, customer service professionals can also build trust, improve communication, and develop problem-solving skills. Games are a great way to break the ice, encourage teamwork, and improve communication skills. These can be anything from board games to outdoor games or even video games.

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CX Accelerator

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Make CX mandatory, not optional right from the start For those companies serious about a customer-centric culture, this must be introduced and ingrained from day one. Bill Staikos makes it official with his new employees: "We're doing a lot of journey-based exercises with our new hire onboarding process. Leave us a comment.

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CX Accelerator

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Make CX mandatory, not optional right from the start For those companies serious about a customer-centric culture, this must be introduced and ingrained from day one. Bill Staikos makes it official with his new employees: "We're doing a lot of journey-based exercises with our new hire onboarding process. Leave us a comment.

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Tips Culture Exercises Feedback 182

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2017

There is a second part of the journey map exercise, to show underneath each touchpoint how different departments and roles within those departments impact those touchpoints. You must have an effective communication strategy. And just announcing and communicating it is not enough. It can start with an announcement.

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CX Journey

APRIL 3, 2019

It’s important to note that a customer experience transformation can only happen when there is a commitment to change the culture to one that is customer-centric, even customer-obsessed. Understanding these expectations and identifying key drivers of a great customer experience are important outcomes of this exercise. Characterize.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Open Communication Channels Create a culture of openness. Peer support can foster a sense of community and collective well-being. Organize Team-Building Activities Team-building exercises can enhance cooperation and reduce tensions. Physical health is intrinsically tied to mental well-being.

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Micah Solomon

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The author, Micah Solomon, is an author, consultant, influencer, keynote speaker, and trainer in customer service, customer experience, customer service culture, and hospitality. Ultimately you should elevate this exercise of eliminating useless contact to the level of high art. [Originally published in Forbes.com. And so forth.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

This technology not only enhances operational efficiency but also improves customer service by offering transparent and timely communication regarding mail status. Team building and problem-solving exercises can also enhance cohesion and efficiency within the mailroom staff.

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C3Centricity

JULY 1, 2019

They then (hopefully) invite relevant employees from marketing, sales, packaging, communications or R&D to watch the interviews or group discussions. In the exercise, people are asked to count the number of passes made by the team in white, so that is what the observer will concentrate on. Let me explain.

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CX Accelerator

APRIL 11, 2018

A survival mode culture is one of the fastest way to destroy the experience for your customers as well as your employees. Focus on the MIT (Most Important Behaviors For Success) The number one cause of a survival mode culture is lack of clarity around what matters most. 5 Ways to Move From Surviving To Thriving 1.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 20, 2017

There are four easy ways that contact center leaders can improve relationships across functions to streamline processes, foster a culture of understanding, and educate and develop employees to enhance the customer experience. Cross-functional job shadowing positively contributes to a culture of understanding.

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ECXO

AUGUST 9, 2023

This means ensuring that your PS and consulting should be strictly aligned with your experience management approach – as part of your company culture. It often requires new ways of thinkng: business realignment, operational change or a shift in culture of adaptation. Embedding a client focus starts with your culture.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

This training is essential for companies because it helps foster an ethical culture within the workplace. What’s more, online ethics training can also save companies time and money by avoiding any unethical situations; this form of exercise helps prevent people from making poor decisions that could lead to fines or litigation.

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Up Your Service

AUGUST 16, 2016

A successful service culture requires your people to collaborate with each other internally and exercise the partnership skills to create greater value for external clients. New Staff Recruitment is a key Building Block of a strong and sustainable service culture. It is essential that teams work and communicate seamlessly.

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Up Your Service

AUGUST 16, 2016

A successful service culture requires your people to collaborate with each other internally and exercise the partnership skills to create greater value for external clients. New Staff Recruitment is a key Building Block of a strong and sustainable service culture. It is essential that teams work and communicate seamlessly.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In our webinar, Navigating post-sale chaos: Strategic customer success , Tim outlined a valuable exercise for identifying those customer needs quickly, and how to fulfil them in the “messy middle” of the customer journey when outcomes are created and relationships are built. Here’s the webinar in full.

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Kayako

JULY 28, 2016

The goals of a take home test are to evaluate a hire’s communication and problem-solving skills, as well as his or her experience. Additionally, these assessments allow customer service managers and VPs to see whether a candidate would be a fit in the office culture, depending on how they address problems and answer questions.

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CX Journey

APRIL 3, 2019

It’s important to note that a customer experience transformation can only happen when there is a commitment to change the culture to one that is customer-centric, even customer-obsessed. Understanding these expectations and identifying key drivers of a great customer experience are important outcomes of this exercise. Characterize.

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