Blake Morgan

DECEMBER 30, 2024

He shares insights on building customer-focused cultures, fostering employee engagement, and blending emotional intelligence with operational excellence to deliver exceptional guest experiences. She is a customer experience futurist and author of three books on customer experience. 8CXLaws.com.

Guest Experience 69

Guest Experience Hotels Hospitality Entertainment 69

ijgolding

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As CEO and co-founder of MarketCulture Strategies , he, like everyone he associates with, is on a mission to get companies to understand the importance of customer culture: Ian. This led to me spending a lot of time in my clients stores, observing customers and how they interacted with both the products and the employees.

Culture 264

Culture Measurement Customer Centricity Hotels 264

CX University

MAY 16, 2023

In addition, employee engagement is also a critical factor that affects the customer experience. Engaged employees are more likely to deliver exceptional service, be productive, and create a positive work culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.

Employee Engagement 98

Employee Engagement Engagement Customer Experience Advertising 98

InMoment XI

MAY 24, 2022

These signposts, or markers, represent the points along the path, or the trajectory, employee experience has taken, as companies become more mature in a) how they consider employee contribution, in other words the importance attached to it, and b) what role, or roles, employees have in enterprise culture, strategy, and business outcomes. #1:

Employee Experience 221

Employee Experience Customer Experience Employee Engagement Culture 221

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Short termism is mostly the result of a product-centric and “numbers focused” culture, which inevitably results in a “race to the bottom”. Customer centricity is the answer, backed with a credible customer profitability lens that gives an alternative view to traditional product sales/market share KPIs.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Self Service Culture 304

ijgolding

JUNE 14, 2017

If a continuous stream of messages is not translating its way across all floors, corridors, smartphones, tablets and PCs, then it is unlikely that the intent to become customer focused will become a reality. There is no right or wrong way to communicate – it just needs to be consistent, engaging and to a degree fun.

Customer Centricity 171

Customer Centricity Communication Culture Customers 171

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A large national financial services company, concerned that it was experiencing over 30% turnover among new employees, decided to give them a 13% bonus. Those employees who were “satisfied” happily took the additional money, but the result was no discernible decrease in churn. What keeps them there.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Culture Conference 195

CX Journey

MARCH 12, 2015

As companies focus inward to understand how to achieve their customer experience goals, the term “engagement” is often used interchangeably with “culture.” The two terms are related, and they’re both elements of customer experience improvement. Prompts might include: “We know who is responsible for the customer.”

Culture 80

Culture Engagement Employee Engagement Customer Centricity 80

Service Untitled

JANUARY 10, 2011

According to Wikipedia, “an engaged employee is one who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about, his or her work, and thus will act in a way that furthers their organization’s interest.” According to Scarlett Surveys, 31% of employees are disengaged and 4% of those 31% are hostile. Create a culture of trust.

Employee Engagement 71

Employee Engagement Engagement Leadership Culture 71

CX Journey

OCTOBER 23, 2014

People : You need to have the right people on board: employees who want to be there; employees who are passionate about the brand; employees who are motivated to push through the tough times and see the business survive and thrive. But, having said that, if you''ve got a strong culture in place already, there should be no shift.

Culture 173

Culture Leadership Employee Engagement Customer Centricity 173

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 15, 2019

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. Then, you implement it. Then, you implement it.

Culture 114

Culture Customer Service Leadership Airlines 114

PeopleMetrics

MARCH 2, 2015

You’re going to have to face them sooner or later if you’re trying to build a customer-centric culture. Before you bang your head on your mahogany desk, maybe you should ask yourself another question: Why should your employees care? But employees are part of the collective “we” that makes up your company.

Employee Engagement 48

Employee Engagement Culture Engagement Customer Centricity 48

ijgolding

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Customer journey maps of all shapes and sizes are adorning many a conference room wall. Enough customer personas have been created by businesses to launch a new country! It all sounds so positive and promising for the Customer Experience Profession.

Customer Centricity 263

Customer Centricity Customer Experience Customer Journeys Chief Customer Officer 263

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Customer centricity requires strategy to cultivate a culture that puts the Customer at the center of everything you do. As the third in our series of nine posts looking at the different parts of the organization contributing to Customer centricity, let’s look at: Customer Strategy. Hiring Customer-Ready Employees.

Net Promoter Score 163

Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Centricity CEM 163

ECXO

JULY 23, 2024

But what does it really mean to be a servant leader, and how does this leadership approach contribute to the success of customer-focused organizations? As a result, this creates an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to deliver outstanding customer service. What is the Servant Leader?

Customer Centricity 156

Customer Centricity Leadership Exceptional Customer Service Culture 156

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But what’s even trickier is when you may not have customer experience or customer insights in your title. Being a customer-focused leader is a tall order. So how can you lead by example to make the experience better for your customers, regardless of where you are on the org chart?

Customer Experience 225

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Culture Leadership 225

Heart of the Customer

JUNE 28, 2017

They see their role as being on the outside, there to show the business what the customers really […]. The post Three steps to create customer-focused change appeared first on Heart of the Customer. Immature CX practitioners often see themselves there to drive the business.

Customer Focused 87

Customer Focused Customers Customer Experience Employee Engagement 87

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 5, 2017

However, there is little proven direct causation, the specific, defined linkage of employee thinking and behavior to customer loyalty and advocacy. Company goals now include building a corps of employees who perform at proactive, customer-centric levels beyond engagement and satisfaction.

Employee Engagement 68

Employee Engagement Engagement Consulting Culture 68

ECXO

MAY 11, 2023

You’ll also probably know that the most successful companies go beyond offering quality products and services, and competitive prices, to design experiences that differentiate their brand and create emotional connections with customers. Everything they do is built around their customers. Let’s continue.

Customer Centricity 156

Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Self Service Culture 156

CX University

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Leaders should openly discuss mistakes and failures to cultivate a culture of trust and safety. Google is a prime example of fostering a culture of open communication and innovation. Netflix also underscores the importance of open, honest communication and retaining highly effective employees. There is no retribution.

Customer Journeys 52

Customer Journeys Culture Innovation Leadership 52

CX Journey

MAY 24, 2017

Quite simply: without employees, you have no customer experience. The linkage between employee engagement and experience and the customer experience has been proven. It's real, and your employees matter! Employees are critical to the customer experience, which is critical to the success of the business.

Engagement 154

Engagement Strategy Customer Experience Customer Journeys 154

Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with 4x author, keynote speaker and consultant on service culture Jeff Toister on connecting the dots to create tangible employee engagement at work. Author of FOUR books on getting customer experience right. He writes extensively on employee engagement.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Engagement How To Survey 52

Michel Falcon Experience

JANUARY 31, 2017

I’ve been advising companies on customer experience, employee engagement and company culture for six years helping entrepreneurs learn the systems I leverage to build stronger and profitable relationships with customers and employees. It has been very rewarding for both my clients and I.

Employee Engagement 60

Employee Engagement Engagement Customer Experience Culture 60

PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Antsy for Customer-Centric Cultures. For illustrative purposes, let’s replace the word “ants” with “employees”: 3% of employees are seen working all the time. 25% of employees are never seen working. 72% of employees are seen working less than half the time. What does that say about us, dear humans?

Employee Engagement 48

Employee Engagement Customer Centricity Engagement eBook 48

TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

If a customer needs to be transitioned from one channel to another, the company strives to make that transition as painless as possible, ensuring that the new interaction does not require the customer to start from the beginning. BT – Customer-centric culture. Taking steps to improve CX is proven to deliver results.

Customer Experience 154

Customer Experience Strategy Customer Centricity Omni-Channel 154

ShepHyken

AUGUST 29, 2018

When you treat employees like rock stars, they will treat your customers like rock stars. That is what employee engagement is all about. Great leaders have preached that when you treat your employees well, they treat their customers – and fellow employees well. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Leadership Customer Service Training Culture 97

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 19, 2015

A recent article by a major employee research and engagement consulting organization led with the above headline. They were reporting on results of their national workforce tracking poll, the highlight of which was that employee engagement had risen 1.2% Those question are: 1) Really? correlation.

Employee Engagement 60

Employee Engagement Engagement Customer Experience Effort Score 60

CX Journey

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Companies will not become complacent if they develop a customer-focused and customer-centric culture. Some would argue that customer-obsessed, like Amazon, is the better way to go; you will certainly never have to worry about complacency, if that's the case! What jobs are your customers trying to do?

Innovation 128

Innovation Competitive Advantage Metrics Culture 128

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Before truly focusing energy on the customer, the XGS team has had to focus on the most important asset of all: its people. Through a variety of surveys and feedback forums, XGS realized that we had some work to do to create an internal culture that drove employee engagement and satisfaction.

Customer Experience 145

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Self Service Effort Score 145

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 26, 2016

In the context of my “goodness of fit” interview, I now ask questions like: How do you wish to significantly impact the life of your people and customers? How do you define corporate culture? How do you see culture playing into your business objectives? How will you define employee engagement and customer experience success?

Leadership 100

Leadership Automotive Hotels Employee Engagement 100

CX University

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Customized Curriculum: HBC Asia Pacific will work closely with CX University to develop region-specific content, ensuring relevance to local business practices and cultural nuances. “Our goal is not just to educate, but to drive tangible business results,” explained Dr. Mohamed Latib, Chairman of the Board of CXUAsia.

Training 114

Training Net Promoter Score Customer Experience Customer Centricity 114

Horizon CX

MAY 19, 2023

An organizational transformation refers to a significant and intentional change in the structure, processes, culture, and strategic direction of an organization. Transforming an entire organization requires addressing multiple factors simultaneously, such as strategy, structure, processes, culture, and people.

Customer Centricity 130

Customer Centricity Leadership Culture Customer Experience Management 130

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 23, 2016

Prior to joining Greystone, Darryl was The Walt Disney Company’s lead consultant assigned to the Disney Institute/McKinsey & Company co-branded joint venture, specializing in customer experience and cultural transformations. Discovery work at the beginning of a CCO engagement is key. But think about your own career.

Chief Customer Officer 0

Chief Customer Officer Culture Leadership Insurance 0

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 17, 2017

Goldstein has hit on a key point about customer experience. It’s about human interactions, and to get those right, you must create a company culture that prioritizes customer service and satisfaction. Take note of Goldstein’s point and ensure your company culture and employee engagement is all it could be.

Technology 132

Technology Touchpoint Case Study Consulting 132

CloudCherry

JANUARY 21, 2020

By staying in touch with customer expectations, companies can win more business and reduce trouble spots in the customer journey. VoC leaders also see an uptick in customer and employee engagement metrics. At the pinnacle of VoC maturity, listening to the customer voice is an essential component of your culture.

Effort Score 195

Effort Score Feedback Net Promoter Score Survey 195

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 24, 2015

Jeanne Bliss was one of the original Chief Customer Officers, and has held titles like that for companies including Land’s End and Allstate. For more than twenty years, she has helped organizational leadership recognize the importance of customer-focused initiatives in ways that directly impact the business results.

Leadership 110

Leadership Chief Customer Officer Handbook Social Media 110

Michel Falcon Experience

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The Vancouver-based franchisor is a case study for the Net Promoter Score , company culture and their employee development. If you are going to reserve resources in 2015 to improve your customer experience look at your employee engagement first. How are you onboarding your newest employees?

Customer Experience 143

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity Effort Score 143