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5 #Leadership Books You Must Read in 2019

CX Journey

I still love to hold and read physical books (as opposed to audible, Kindle, etc.). I don't know how many books I added to my library this year, but it was a lot. I read the first two books on cross-country travel last week, with time to spare for chatting with my seatmates. (In I believe the latest edition was updated in 2004.

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The desire to make a difference in creating a customer-oriented culture – an interview with Kathy van de Laar

ijgolding

This year, Ian Golding (that’s me), will officially become the author of a book. I started EarlyBridge in 2004. Then I was with KPMG for a few years in the Netherlands before I started my own company in 2004. The challenge and the desire to make a difference in creating a customer-oriented culture.

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ESG and the RFP: How to Assess Your Outsourcer’s ESG Efforts

BlueOcean

The first mainstream mention of ESG as a concept came from the United Nations in 2004 in their report titled “ Who Cares Wins.” At Blue Ocean, we talk often about the importance of strategic partnership and cultural alignment. Book an appointment here. But ESG is a whole other ball game. (And

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Vital for your careers: learn from the worst decisions we have made

Beyond Philosophy

I enjoyed neither the unethical organizational culture nor the job itself. Therefore, you must learn about the company culture and product before joining a company. Expanding Too Quickly Around 2004, I made the mistake of thinking that my global Customer Experience Consultancy was about to experience rapid growth.

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Culture’s Impact on Customer Experience - Transforming the Customer Experience

Kristina Evey

Definition of Culture – The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another. . Corporate culture refers to the shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature. The Business Dictionary). falls short?

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10 Customer Service Podcasts to Add to Your Rotation

Kustomer

Since formally hitting the scene in 2004, the podcast space has become an exciting resource and touchstone for business information and trends. Then in 2004, BBC and The Guardian journalist Ben Hammersley merged the words ‘iPod’ with ‘broadcast’ officially coining the term ‘podcast.’ The Power of the Podcast.

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10 Examples of Bad Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them

Magellan Solutions

In 2004, J.P. in 2004, the bank decided to dissolve the agreement. Virgin Australia’s online reservation, check-in, and booking system broke in September 2010, leaving 50,000 customers stranded. Due to its inability to pay its debts, EDS had paid off more than $500 million in lost assets by 2004. CASE STUDY.