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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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Employee Engagement: A Confluence of Passion and Purpose

CX Journey

Image courtesy of Pixabay Why is it so difficult to understand what employee engagement is all about? It's great that there's an ongoing spotlight on employee engagement because it's still at an all-time low. It's great that there's an ongoing spotlight on employee engagement because it's still at an all-time low.

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What is Culture? How People Think, Believe, and Act

Experience Matters

I often say that the customer experience your organization delivers is a reflection of your culture and operating processes. To consistently differentiate your customer experience, you need to transform your culture. “Culture eats strategy for lunch” – Peter Drucker. Leaders Can Make or Break Culture Change.

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Flying High and Well-Grounded: How Virgin and Southwest Practice Airline Employee Ambassadorship

Beyond Philosophy

Both understand (in the case of Sir Richard at Virgin Group) and understood (in the case of Herb Kelleher at Southwest Airlines) the value of putting people and customers first, HR practice second. Among airlines, working in a supportive, trusting, fun, responsive and energetic culture isn’t confined to staff at Virgin.

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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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10 Things You Must Know to Establish and Preserve Your Customer Service Culture

Beyond Philosophy

Defining and managing your customer service culture is a significant issue for many organizations. Today we share some important considerations for establishing your customer service culture as well as the best practices of the leading customer service organizations. After all, Suttle says, your culture is not just words on a page.

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Engagement and Culture are Related, But Different

CX Journey

As companies focus inward to understand how to achieve their customer experience goals, the term “engagement” is often used interchangeably with “culture.” Employee Engagement: The “I” Point of View Employee engagement is the functional and emotional connection that employees have with an organization.

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