ijgolding

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The question was a precursor to defining why Customer Experience needs good, strong leadership. This month, I want to ask three connected but altogether different questions: What do you do if the organisation you work for or with does NOT have strong customer focused leadership?

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Customer Centricity Leadership Customer Focused Customer Experience Professionals 148

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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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 5, 2021

As companies move from thinking about customer experience objectives to acting on them, they need to turn generalized well-wishes into specific strategies, plans, and disciplines that will define their “way.” It’s easy to TALK customer experience. It’s easy to say things like, “We love our customers!”

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Customer Centricity Culture Customer Journeys Government 190

ijgolding

AUGUST 20, 2017

Looking back through my articles over the last few months, a great number have made the connection between strong, customer centric leadership and the ability to drive an effective and sustainable approach to Customer Experience. Talk to customers – all the time! Endlessly promote cross functional collaboration.

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Customer Centricity e-support Leadership Measurement 209

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. They should foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centric thinking.

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Customer Centricity Competitive Advantage Innovation Customer Journeys 91

ijgolding

MAY 17, 2017

Although I have never met him, or worked for his company, perhaps my biggest business hero of all – especially from a customer experience perspective, is the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Creating one of the most customer centric brands on the planet is obviously a major reason why. appeared first on I J Golding.

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Customer Centricity Leadership Competitive Advantage Sports 181

Blake Morgan

AUGUST 29, 2023

I talked to Naomi Wheeless, the Global Head of Customer Success at Square, about the management and leadership strategy required to modernize and run a customer-centric contact center. Their contact center lies at the heart of their customer success strategy. Here’s what Naomi had to say.

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ijgolding

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Whilst I do not proclaim to be a shining example of leadership myself, I am constantly looking for new ideas, knowledge and inspiration that will help me to become ever more effective in my specialism. Yet without the clarity of understanding what they organisational strategy is, they are failing to achieve either.

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Customer Centricity Leadership Entertainment Conference 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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InMoment XI

MARCH 7, 2019

As CX professionals, we are largely compelled to align with our respective organization’s sales and marketing functions, and for good reason—they are generally the ones carrying out the strategy and business goals established by leadership and guiding the rest of the organization forward. View Article.

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C3Centricity

MAY 11, 2020

Why therefore do so many companies still struggle to adopt a customer-first strategy and culture? I provide answers to the seven main reasons why companies fail to adopt a customer first strategy; which one are you struggling with today? CEX #CRM #CustomerFirst #CustomerCentricity #Customer Click To Tweet.

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CX Accelerator

JANUARY 16, 2020

A customer-centric culture is the “make or break” component of any customer experience initiative. So how can we, as customer experience and contact center leaders, be intentional about something so nebulous? . I’ll concede that there is no perfect formula for motivating people toward customer-centricity.

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CX Accelerator

JANUARY 16, 2020

A customer-centric culture is the “make or break” component of any customer experience initiative. So how can we, as customer experience and contact center leaders, be intentional about something so nebulous? . I’ll concede that there is no perfect formula for motivating people toward customer-centricity.

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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. A strong, vibrant customer-centric culture is an organic and natural strength that cannot be compromised.

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Customer Centricity Culture Competitive Advantage Customers 123

Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Leadership article originally published in Forbes, Sept 2020. Happy employees fuel happy customers. This statement may sound strange but it is true and dependent on great leadership. A common question is how can leaders create a customer-centric culture with engaged, motivated employees? They go hand in hand.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 6, 2024

The best customer experience quotes can be a great source of inspiration for leadership teams and entire organizations looking to drive their CX transformation. According to research: Companies that earn $1 billion annually can expect to earn, on average, an additional $700 million within 3 years of investing in customer experience.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 28, 2020

The brands who create a habit of putting the customer first, defining success for both the organization and the customer, and developing best practices and business discipline around execution are the ones who can truly be customer-centric. Customer Experience Strategy Depends on the Right Mindset, Vision and Plan.

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Strategy Customer Journeys Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 225

Horizon CX

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Art of Selling CX: Convincing Skeptical Senior Leaders on Customer Experience Success Introduction In the dynamic landscape of customer experience (CX) management, the journey extends beyond strategic implementation; it’s a constant process of persuasion and selling ideas, especially to senior leadership.

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Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Automotive Fashion 130

Horizon CX

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Having a customer-centric mindset, as those of us within the Customer Experience profession tend to have, I’m particularly concerned about how we respond to those recommended measures intended to help mitigate viral transmissions—physical distancing, masks, sanitizers, vaccinations, etc. Spears Center for Servant Leadership Inc.

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Leadership Measurement Groups Customer Experience Professionals 130

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 19, 2017

Many companies talk about having a customer-centric strategy. But if you attempted to apply a customer-centric strategy in 2016 (or even have it on the radar for this year), how do you know if it’s working? A lot of attempts at customer-centric strategy fall down right here.

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Peter Lavers

JUNE 28, 2021

Customer centricity is a term that has been around for a number of years, but what does it mean in a business-to-business environment and how do we turn the words into a change in the way in which our businesses are run? Paul Willoughby , Head of Insight & Strategy Research at the Beazley Group. Alan Thompson.

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Customer Centricity Leadership Customers Groups 52

ijgolding

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Should we have a Chief Customer Officer. What is fascinating about the questions I am asked, is that more often than not, most organisations have started their journey to becoming Customer Centric. Starting an organisations Customer Experience transformation is hard – something I have written about in the past.

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 1, 2019

As we continue to revisit conversations with CX leaders who were previously on the show, today we’re going to explore strategies implemented by two CX leaders at global corporations: Scott Allison , CCO at DHL Supply Chain and Jon Herstein , CCO at Box. Develop a customer-based strategy. Be customer-focused (centricity).

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Customer Centricity Social Media Leadership Customer relationships 165

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

Follow on LinkedIn Agnes So, Head of Customer Support & Engagement at HotDoc Based in Melbourne, Agness is passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences through lean teams, self-service, and training. Brad teaches courses on customer strategy and management, customer service leadership, and CX leadership.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity Leadership 207

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!” Her mission is to empower businesses to gain a competitive edge through customer-centric strategies.

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Customer Centricity Culture Leadership Innovation 52

ECXO

MAY 11, 2023

Everything they do is built around their customers. In other words, they are truly customer-centric. Businesses with a customer focus are relentless in finding new ways to create value. Others are more advanced in adopting, implementing and optimising strategies. Is your business truly customer-centric?

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Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Self Service Culture 52

InMoment XI

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this blog, we have listed NPS best practices that will help you shape the course of your organisation into becoming a leader in customer satisfaction. NPS Best Practices Tip #1: Listen To Your Customers Understanding your customers is paramount in shaping your business strategy.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

But today’s C-Suite is still questioning the value of customer experience and asking if investing in CX is worth it. Leading customer experience efforts within a larger business strategy can offer a blueprint for fostering customer loyalty, enhancing customer (and employee) retention, and ultimately, driving brand loyalty.

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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. How do you build a Customer-centric culture?

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C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2018

Everyone is talking about customer first strategies and why they are important. He spoke about the differences between customer focus and customer centricity and the often times confusion between the two terms. That is why I tend to speak about customer first rather than customer centricity these days.

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Strategy Customer Centricity Innovation Airlines 189

SurveyGizmo

MARCH 15, 2021

Every customer now looks for ways to do business both online and in-person according to their unique needs and situation. And the most progressive organizations are embracing strategies focused on customer-centricity. However, all of this only works if you have a corresponding transformation to employee-centricity.

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Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score Culture Employee Engagement 90

C3Centricity

AUGUST 29, 2023

In an era where customer expectations are rapidly evolving, businesses have finally recognised the importance of adopting a customer-first strategy. However, despite […] The post Top 10 Challenges Facing Companies When They Adopt a Customer-First Strategy first appeared on c3centricity.

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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. If you have an aspiration to lead or be part of a sustainably customer centric organisation, then you must master the art of COMMUNICATION! “If

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Doing CX Right

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Bob Thompson, Author, and CEO of CustomerThink Corp, explores customer-centric businesses and examines how they execute strategies and outperform competitors. It starts with being 'Hooked On Customers.'. The post Hooked On Customers: Habits of Legendary Customer-Centric Companies appeared first on Doing CX Right.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 11, 2023

However, many customer experience (CX) initiatives fall short of achieving their desired outcomes due to a lack of proactive leadership and strategic planning. There needs to be a focus on intentional strategy, clear goals, effective communication, employee empowerment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

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Customer Experience Competitive Advantage Leadership Customer Centricity 110

Customer Bliss

JUNE 30, 2016

I’ve been doing customer experience strategy and customer-facing, customers-as-growth-engines work for north of 30 years now. I named my podcast The Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show for just that reason: in this work, you’re typically the ‘duct tape’ of your organization.

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Strategy Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Leadership 154

Horizon CX

MAY 19, 2023

Transforming an entire organization requires addressing multiple factors simultaneously, such as strategy, structure, processes, culture, and people. Ineffective Leadership: Leadership plays a crucial role in driving and sustaining organizational transformation.

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