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Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Creates Fan-Centric Culture

Experience Matters

Hall joined the D-backs in May 2005 as Senior Vice President, Communications, was named president in September 2006 and CEO in January 2009. But Hall is so committed to the culture, fan experience, and community items that he told me that the organization was cutting baseball payroll this year instead of cutting those other items.

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How To Adapt Your Brand To Be Socially Responsible In Times Of Crisis

Storyminers

Even though companies are usually taking a step back in times of crisis (for example, during the global economic recession of 2007-2009), this case is totally different. LVMH is a family-run group of different brands, such as Fendi, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior. Lego Foundation – Lego Group.

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The Legacy of Tony Hsieh, The Man Who Built Zappos Into a Customer Experience Powerhouse

The DiJulius Group

Ten years later, it was bought by Amazon for $1 billion during one of the worst economic recessions back in 2008-2009. The post The Legacy of Tony Hsieh, The Man Who Built Zappos Into a Customer Experience Powerhouse appeared first on The DiJulius Group. Read Full Article.

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Assessment for Almost-Automatic CX Excellence

ClearAction

We aimed from the start to align every work group with customers’ priorities, engage every group in improving CX efficiency and effectiveness, and embed customer-focus in running our business. Interestingly, every digitalization study reveals that primary success factors are cultural. Learn More.

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Health care mergers and acquisitions: Why patients and employees should come first

Alida

Between 2009 and 2013, annual hospital deals have increased 14 percent. The report, conducted by consulting firms Prophet and GM Healthcare Camden Group, found that between 2013 and 2014, M&As increased by 14 percent, while patient satisfaction across the industry declined three percent. The Affordable Care Act in the U.S.,

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What Are the Responsibilities of a Business Project Manager?

Andrew Mcfarland

Cultural and language differences are another critical consideration in managing a project. For example, 2/8/2009 is February 8th in North America, while 2/8/2009 is August 2nd in Europe. If a team is resilient, it will often outperform a rigid group. This can create issues when scheduling. Today, this is true as well.

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Cultivating a Culture of Open Communication

Qualtrics

By building a culture of open and trusted communication, we can create a more engaging, creative, and authentic workforce where employees feel deeply connected to the goals and objectives of the organization. Commitment from the top – Real culture change occurs when all leaders and teammates commit to communicating openly and honestly.

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