InMoment XI

MAY 24, 2022

Employee satisfaction will typically include job-related factors like compensation, workload, perceptions of management and leadership, flexibility, teamwork, resource availability, etc. . #2: How Does EX Improvement Impact Customer Behavior? For the employee experience maturity trajectory, it is the point of embarkation.

Employee Experience 295

Employee Experience Culture Financial Leadership 295

Smith+co CX

JUNE 20, 2022

How a UK brand dominates a tough sector with purpose, passion & a kick-ass culture. There’s no such thing as the perfect brand. However, our decades working with leading brands to help them with their brand experience, have shown us that there are clear winners across every market and in every sector.

Brands 36

Brands Retail Culture Leadership 36

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 26, 2016

Whenever I consider offering customer experience consulting services for a prospective business client, I interview senior leadership and ask a lot of questions that get at motivation and their perceived purpose for the potential partnership. Declare It – Once you have your leadership destination in mind, make it public.

Leadership 60

Leadership Automotive Hotels Culture 60

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2019

. #9: 5 Ways Successful Teams Close the Customer Experience Gap. On average, 80% of leaders believe they are delivering a superior customer experience while only 8% of their customers agree. That means the average brand believes nearly 3/4 of their customers are getting a better experience than they actually are.

2019 178

2019 B2C 2020 Customer Journey Mapping 178

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, customer service trends seem to be heading in the wrong direction. Even several years before the pandemic began, The American Customer Satisfaction Index found the overall ratings slipping, even with brands most recognized for high levels of customer service. . The post Bad Customer Service Isn’t the Problem.

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Culture Customer Service Poor Customer Service Leadership 108

ijgolding

JUNE 9, 2015

However, for a business to most effectively leverage the competencies of CXPs, it is vital that they are supported by a critical and powerful ingredient – transformational leadership. An organisations approach to Customer Experience will live or die on the strength of transformational leadership. in creation of action plans.

Customer Experience Professionals 119

Customer Experience Professionals Leadership Customer Experience Customer Centricity 119

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience. Follow on LinkedIn.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center 2022 Magazine 251

John Paul

JULY 17, 2018

Premier worldwide leader in loyalty solutions and brand hospitality to serve Asia Pacific clients across banking, luxury, technology, automotive, FMCG and hospitality sectors. This executive hire will further recruitment in senior commercial leadership positions in key countries in the Region.

Leadership 40

Leadership Automotive Hospitality Travel 40

Second to None

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Crafting a leading customer service strategy can serve as a differentiator for brands in any industry, because it is this kind of value that truly sticks out to customers in this age of indulgence. This piece was originally published by Hyken : “I’ve written about the customer service gap before.

Brands 59

Brands Leadership Voice of Customer Customer Centricity 59

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Top Takeaways: A brand is not just about a name. It starts with leadership defining who you are as an organization and what you stand for. By understanding the depth of customer relationships, companies can align their culture and optimize their customer experience, ultimately leading to improved service, retention, and growth.

Net Promoter Score 92

Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Culture Employee Experience 92

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 20, 2016

CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy. In the consumer world, satisfaction has only incidental proven connection to customer experience and behavior, and engagement has similar challenges for employees (and customers). Servant Leadership. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

Leadership 60

Leadership Engagement Customer Centricity Culture 60

ShepHyken

JUNE 29, 2021

Shep Hyken interviews Shirley Macbeth, Chief Marketing Officer at Forrester , responsible for elevating the company’s thought leadership profile and generating demand for its portfolio of research, consulting, and events. Gaps in being a customer-obsessed organization happen when companies do not deliver their brand promise.

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B2B 2017 Leadership Brands 146

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Other brands have gone down this path. Disney Institute teaches the Disney way in the form of courses on customer service and experience, leadership, and more. All of these are iconic brands that teach how they do what they do so well. . Zappos.com has its Delivering Happiness programs. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Hospitality 159

Hospitality Books Customer Service Training Leadership 159

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to begin at the beginning, build your case, and create a coalition of customer-focused leaders. First, understand the true costs of NOT investing in customer experience. What would it cost to lose 10% of your customers? It’s time to build some bridges.

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2020 Net Promoter Score ROI Metrics 250

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.

Customer Centricity 52

Customer Centricity Automotive E Commerce Fashion 52

Customer Bliss

MARCH 21, 2019

“Don’t look at yourself, look at your customer. Be sure you have your customer in mind when you create something. Be sure it’s customer-focused, not self-focused,” says Horst Schulze , Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co.

Hotels 192

Hotels Employee Experience Leadership Magazine 192

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

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. Great customer experience means better business results. Consistency.

Culture 251

Culture Lifetime Customer Customer Centricity Communication 251

ShepHyken

JUNE 14, 2021

As the author of this article calls it, there is a customer service gap, a disconnect. It’s the gap between what a company’s leadership perceives their customer service and experience to be versus what the customer perceives it to be. Usually, the leadership thinks they are much better than they are.

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2021 Article Customer Service Retail 97

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 1, 2019

It was important for Scott to know what the customers thought was going well. In addition to focusing on things that needed to get fixed, Scott wanted to know how they could improve things that were already going well and make them better. Improve brand messaging. Develop a customer-based strategy.

Customer Centricity 165

Customer Centricity Social Media Leadership Customer Relationships 165

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

(CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. Customer loyalty refers to customers who have decided to continue to do business with a brand as a preference over that brand’s competitors.

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Article 2021 Customer Service B2C 154

Customer Bliss

MARCH 30, 2016

In order to understand how customer-focused companies design processes for listening to customers, we need to start by thinking about the three types of listening: Unaided or volunteer listening. Normally, this occurs through channels such as traditional customer service, the website, and social media. Aided listening.

Social Media 195

Social Media Leadership Customers Brands 195

ShepHyken

MARCH 10, 2021

It’s leadership’s job to define the customer service vision, ensure it’s communicated, and be the role models demonstrating how customers and employees are to be treated. In addition, leadership and management must defend the culture. Think of some of the great recognizable brands and how they make you feel.

Culture 156

Culture Hotels Customer Service Training Definition 156

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Experience Leadership. They discuss what experience leadership means to the individual, the team, the organization, the customers, and beyond. Top Takeaways: It’s no longer sufficient just to talk about customer experience in isolation. You are asking your customers to take the time to tell you what they think.

Leadership 80

Leadership Feedback Books Customer Service 80

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JULY 28, 2020

.” CX leaders need to set themselves up for success, and that means understanding, defining and living the commitments it takes to create a Customer Experience Habit at their organizations. Not just for a program, but as part of their brand DNA. Customer Experience Strategy Depends on the Right Mindset, Vision and Plan.

Customer Experience 225

Customer Experience Customer Journey Mapping Net Promoter Score Measurement 225

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

A customer just looking to pick up a carton of milk sees the layout as inconvenient. So, what ideas do we make in our businesses that are more profitable and inwardly focused versus customer focus? Why Is Identity So Important In Today’s Customer Experience? by Matt Seeley. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Article 2019 Customer Service Customer Centricity 91

ijgolding

MAY 17, 2017

Creating one of the most customer centric brands on the planet is obviously a major reason why. If you’re competitor-focused, you have to wait until there is a competitor doing something. Being customer-focused allows you to be more pioneering. I will thank him for being my business hero.

Customer Centricity 72

Customer Centricity Leadership Competitive Advantage Sports 72

CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Before Covid-19, customers chose companies that differentiate on experience, and 81% of customers switch to another brand as a result of bad customer service (American Express). Now more than ever, the customer experience is the battleground for brand loyalty.

Contact Center 266

Contact Center 2022 Call Center Roadmap 266

ShepHyken

MAY 6, 2020

Then there was the gap between the service you want the customer to experience and the actual service they receive. Often when leadership is surveyed about how good they think their service and experience is, it differs—in a negative way—from what the customer is actually experiencing. So, what’s your gap ? You absolutely can!

Customer Expectations 130

Customer Expectations Customer Service Training Leadership Article 130

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

It includes strategies, tactics, research findings, and more that back up the importance of having a powerful customer-centric strategy. Also included are short summaries of the customer-centricity strategies from five of the most recognizable brands on the planet. and amazing customer service. Eliminate friction!

Article 61

Article Customer Service 2023 Customer Centricity 61

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 5, 2021

You know the brands that do customer culture well. They create such a focus on the customer that everything and everyone throughout the organization is on board. . Sometimes the customer-focused “way” is seen as a brand within a brand. It’s not enough to say it – how is your brand living it?

Customer Centricity 190

Customer Centricity Culture Government Workshop 190

ShepHyken

AUGUST 19, 2019

ClickZ) Customer service provider Simplr has released a new report on the most common customer service pitfalls among eCommerce brands. They look specifically at the customer service experience of 500 US-based brands in “high-growth mode” in the month of May 2019. My Comment: Do you want better customer service?

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2019 Article Customer Service Leadership 120

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2021

Leadership should be there along with other employees with varied responsibilities, from sales, support, finance, and more. Any type of company counts small, big, recognizable brands, and more. Shep Hyken is a customer service expert, keynote speaker, and New York Times, bestselling business author. So let’s jump right into it.

Books 147

Books Customer Service Training Leadership Customers 147

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Is customer experience worth it? C-level leaders want to know if customer experience (CX) is worth the investment. Customer-focused employees across marketing, sales, HR, and other departments want to know if new CX initiatives are worth pushing for. Loyal customers are more valuable to your brand.

Customer Experience 261

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Culture ROI 261

TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contact center leadership must think strategically and find sustainable call center cost reduction strategies that do not compromise the quality and efficiency of the brand’s service. Volume – rapidly address the most common issues that drive most inbound customer contacts. Reduce second-time calls with better FCR.

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Call Center Contact Center Average Handle Time Measurement 196

Customer Bliss

MARCH 29, 2016

To that end, I offer this nine-step action plan for inspiring customer-focused growth in employees. Leading for customer-focused growth must include clarity for employees – beyond identifying what they failed to do. Customers want to see that. It’s a crucial element of customer-focused growth.

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Customer Bliss

MAY 10, 2019

How does a logistics company shift its gears to become more customer-focused? In today’s episode, Scott Allison , the Chief Customer Officer of DHL ’s supply chain, shares some strategies and tactics around communicating the brand’s message, telling the customer story, and improving employee and customer experience.

Customer Focused 31

Customer Focused Chief Customer Officer Social Media 2013 31

Customer Bliss

JULY 26, 2016

In this episode I speak with Renee Cacchillo, who is the Senior Vice President of Customer, Brand and Technology at the Safelite Group. Renee’s path to customer experience leadership is one I like to highlight because she earned her role through the years by proving her ability to lead and run a successful operation.

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Customer Journey Mapping Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Culture 146