CX Accelerator

JANUARY 16, 2020

A customer-centric culture is the “make or break” component of any customer experience initiative. While there is certainly no perfect culture, there are those environments that give life to customer experience work, and those that make it nearly impossible. Stage One, The Gate.

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Customer Centricity Culture Handbook Groups 182

Integrity Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

Building a customer-centric culture is more challenging than you might initially think. But every organization has the ability to build a strong customer-centric culture- and it doesn’t have to be complex. What Gets in the Way of a Customer-Centric Culture. You know it when you feel it.

Customer Centricity 121

Customer Centricity Culture Competitive Advantage Customers 121

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Thanks to a fun report from CCW , Customer Contact Week, and some clever customer experience pros (and prose – ha ha,) there is a discussion around leadership buzzwords we should have. We aim for an exceptional “journey” for our customers but are only referring to marketing. And I agree.

Leadership 283

Leadership Culture Customer Centricity Report 283

Zeisler Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2020

I introduced the component parts here , expounded on aligning your CX strategy here , delved into the Voice of the Customer here , and showed how to put it into action with your Process Engineering program here. Now it’s on to building and supporting a Customer-centric culture. Well, culture’s a tricky one.”

Customer Centricity 93

Customer Centricity Culture Contact Center Customers 93

Customers That Stick

JANUARY 7, 2020

What better way to start off the new year and new decade — a decade that I hope will be marked by incredible improvements in customer experience design, thinking, and execution — than by taking a look at one of the most essential ingredients of customer experience: leadership. Read the rest here. »

Customer Centricity 88

Customer Centricity Culture Customer Journeys Customer Experience Design 88

Lumoa

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Success in customer experience (CX) can be represented by numbers. A high Net Promoter Score (NPS), a large number of new customers in a month, or fewer unsatisfactory customer service request conclusions, are just some of the metrics we use to measure an effective customer experience.

Competitive Advantage 208

Competitive Advantage Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score 208

ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2024

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more:    What are the challenges in creating a more customer-centric culture? How can leaders support employees in executing customer-centric initiatives?

Customer Experience 92

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Culture Leadership 92

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 11, 2023

Organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of delivering exceptional customer experiences. However, many customer experience (CX) initiatives fall short of achieving their desired outcomes due to a lack of proactive leadership and strategic planning. “We’re going to be customer-centric !”

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Customer Experience Competitive Advantage Leadership Customer Centricity 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

The landscape of consumer expectations is constantly evolving, and understanding the value of customer experience has emerged as a cornerstone for businesses aiming to sustain growth and maintain a competitive advantage. And they will be rewarded for that focus on the customer! But, leaders, take a deep breath!

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ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 143

Playvox

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Ask people to name three companies known for their customer-centric approach to business, and there’s a good chance some common names will surface: Nordstrom, Apple, Trader Joe’s, Patagonia, and others frequently come to mind. What do they have in common? What’s their secret? But why stop there?

Customer Centricity 83

Customer Centricity Contact Center Management Customer Satisfaction 83

ECXO

MARCH 5, 2024

Revolutionize Your Business with Customer-centric Solutions using Design Thinking As we sail through the digital age, organizations worldwide are riding the wave of digital transformation to enhance customer experience. It’s about creating a shift in how businesses operate and deliver value to customers.

Customer Centricity 98

Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage Innovation Customer Journeys 98

ijgolding

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As I continue to develop my Customer Experience Specialism around the globe, a number of questions are continually raised by the people I meet. How many customer segments should we have? Should we have a Chief Customer Officer. Customer journey maps of all shapes and sizes are adorning many a conference room wall.

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Customer Centricity Customer Experience Customer Journeys Chief Customer Officer 263

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Thanks to a fun report from CCW , Customer Contact Week, and some clever customer experience pros (and prose – ha ha,) there is a discussion around leadership buzzwords we should have. We aim for an exceptional “journey” for our customers but are only referring to marketing. And I agree.

Leadership 227

Leadership Culture Customer Centricity Report 227

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Join us at the European Customer Experience Organization event featuring a captivating presentation by Ilenia Vidili on “From Products to People: Pioneering a customer-centric Culture for business success!” Embrace change to foster a culture of innovation, adaptability, and customer-focused solutions.

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Customer Centricity Culture Leadership Innovation 52

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Customer experience is not a fad or a trend or a buzzy phrase. That’s why the foundational work of defining CX at your organization — through a CX Mission Statement and CX Success Statement — is so critically important to accomplishing real change and delivering on real outcomes through customer experience.

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Communication Tips Customer Journeys Customer Experience 304

Lumoa

MARCH 21, 2023

For example, there are plenty of good customer experience books to read if you want to learn more about customer experience. To help you out, we have listed our top 10 must-read customer experience books. In This Article: Customer Experience 3 The Cult Of The Customer Chief Customer Officer 2.0

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Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management Customer Centricity 236

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

How do you transform the culture and operations of your company to benefit the lives of your customers? Determine What Your Customers Value and What Makes Them Happy. Sami and his colleagues in the C-Suite wanted to know what customers really thought of American Bath Group. What are their minimum expectations of you?

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Culture Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Company 197

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 13, 2023

Do you have a Chief Customer Officer? Where this vital function should sit in their organizational structures is the lingering question of customer experience management. This reflects a dedicated commitment to the customer experience, and it can be a powerful statement to both customers and employees.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Culture Customer Centricity 162

Horizon CX

JUNE 27, 2023

Unifying Customer Experiences – Bridging the Gap Between Marketing Branding and Service Delivery Introduction In the realm of customer experience, two critical aspects often vie for attention — marketing branding and service delivery.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Culture Brands 130

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

What is a Customer-First Culture, and Why is It Important? There are plenty of noble reasons for wanting to create great customer experiences. Each interaction a customer has with your brand is an opportunity to make their day even the slightest bit brighter , which is as meaningful today as ever.

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Culture Company Lifetime Customer Customer Centricity 251

InMoment XI

AUGUST 2, 2023

In our latest report, State of Customer Experience: 2023 UK Consumer Study in partnership with NPSx by Bain & Company, we uncovered the differences between industries and brands and how each brand represents certain values. Start by delving deep into your customers’ perspectives, their pain points, and their expectations.

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NPS Customer Centricity Tips Automotive 260

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

As a customer experience leader, you need to have a good understanding of your organization’s culture. The culture is defined by actions, not words. ” It’s decisions made and actions taken that prove that the customer commitment is real and not lip service. When did you begin to make progress?

Leadership 238

Leadership Chief Customer Officer Culture Customer Centricity 238

ECXO

JUNE 11, 2023

Customer Experience = Seeing + Being + Doing Customer Centricity is the umbrella for concepts like Customer Experience, Customer Intimacy, Customer Advocacy, Customer Loyalty, etc. The purpose of a large multinational: “To put a Smile on our customers’ faces today and tomorrow.

Customer Experience 122

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage Government 122

Experience Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

We just published a Temkin Group report, Creating and Sustaining a Customer-Centric Culture. Here’s the executive summary: Temkin Group defines culture as how employees think, believe, and act, and if an organization wants to differentiate its customer experience, it must address each one of these areas.

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Customer Centricity Culture Report Case Study 120

Seaton CX

MARCH 24, 2022

Interview with Annette Franz about her book Built to Win, her own customer experiences, and her advice for leaders who want to build a customer-centric culture in their own organizations.

Customer Centricity 75

Customer Centricity Culture Customers Customer Experience 75

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Apart from being a lovely chap, like many people in the global Customer Experience (CX) community, he is as passionate and enthused about developing knowledge and education around CX competencies as I am. It did not take long for me to start becoming interested in the customer service elements of the business.

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Culture Measurement Customer Centricity Hotels 264

Thematic

APRIL 12, 2023

When is the right time to establish a customer experience - or voice of customer - programme for your company? Whether your company is just getting started, or already well established, a voice of customer programme is essential. Even more claim they’re customer first. Lots of companies collect feedback.

Customer Centricity 62

Customer Centricity Culture Company Omni-Channel 62

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Culture is one of the most important parts of customer service and customer experience. I’ve written numerous articles about this and have included a chapter on this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again , which by the way, is finally out.

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Culture Customer Centricity Sports Customer Service Training 107

ijgolding

MAY 17, 2017

The driving force behind that, was the culture Jack Welch embedded across the GE empire. Jack Welch believed in people – employees AND customers. Creating one of the most customer centric brands on the planet is obviously a major reason why. Being customer-focused allows you to be more pioneering.

Customer Centricity 181

Customer Centricity Leadership Competitive Advantage Sports 181

ijgolding

JUNE 14, 2017

Over the last few months, I have been exploring in detail my perspective on seven ‘tips’ that will enable any organisation to become genuinely customer centric. As I have committed my experiences, thoughts and knowledge to writing, several common themes and ‘connections’ have risen to the surface.

Customer Centricity 171

Customer Centricity Communication Culture Customers 171

InMoment XI

JULY 12, 2022

It’s common for frontline employees like contact center agents to be inundated with them—schedule adherence, efficiency, handle time, and hopefully, amid all of that and more, customer experience (CX) metrics. We’ll also discuss how best to use data to recognize employees for excelling at the executing moments that matter to customers.

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Contact Center Metrics Customer Centricity Culture 529

ClearAction

JANUARY 8, 2024

Insights Utilization Rate Drives Growth Through Customer-Centric Organizations Lynn Hunsaker Customer-centric organizations use experience insights as the basis for each work group’s thinking and actions. Centric means aligned : customers’ well-being is the center of every decision).

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Customer Centricity ROI Policies Chief Customer Officer 62

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

AUGUST 22, 2023

Discloser: This article uses affiliate links to LinkedIn Learning Most companies say they want to provide a great experience for their customers. They might even proclaim to put customers first or be customer-centric. What Is Customer Experience? Leaders invested in CX spend time in a cycle of action.

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Customer Experience Effort Score Course Feedback 143

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Reuters Events are excited to announce their next free customer service & experience webinar: ‘Kickstarting Your Customer-Centric Culture.’. It is becoming clearer that top-class customer experience cannot be achieved without nurturing great employee experience.

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Customer Centricity Culture Employee Experience Leadership 52

Kristina Evey

JULY 9, 2014

Getting new customers, keeping those customers, and making more money are the goals you have for your business, right? Then let me share one of the most crucial factors into setting up that equation – DEFINE your ideal desired company culture ! Companies with clearly defined cultures have a high level of staff engagement.

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Culture Customer Centricity Loyalty Leadership 225

ijgolding

JUNE 14, 2016

When it comes to the subject of Customer Experience, there are many questions I would like to know the answer to. So this year, I wanted to explore another aspect of Customer Experience that I find extremely interesting. So what did people see as either enabling customer centric behaviour… or frustrating it?

Customer Centricity 120

Customer Centricity Customer Experience Customers Leadership 120

Horizon CX

JUNE 2, 2020

Those might at first appear to be two leadership extremes and to some degree they are but unfortunately, they’re more common within business than we’d probably like to admit. Leaders in general, but especially those that are leading in Customer Experience roles, are in a challenging position today made even more difficult by the pandemic.

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Leadership Culture Strategy Customer Experience Professionals 130