ECXO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

How Customer-Centric is Your Organization? We live in such a dynamic business environment that adopting a customer-centric mindset is not just beneficial; it’s necessary. But what does it truly mean to be customer-centric, and how can you tell if your organization embodies this approach? CX Awareness.

Customer Centricity 156

Customer Centricity Customer Journeys Effort Score Touchpoint 156

eglobalis

JUNE 27, 2024

IKEA’s vision of creating a better everyday life is reflected in their commitment to sustainability, affordability, and innovative design. Aligning the Organization’s Culture The organization’s culture should support and promote customer-centric values.

Strategy 369

Strategy Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Centricity 369

ECXO

JULY 30, 2024

The Heartbeat of a Customer-Centric Organization – Part 2 In the first part of this article, we talked about Servant Leadership, its core principles, and the positive impact it can have on the organization. If you haven’t seen it, you can check it out here ( The Heartbeat of a Customer-Centric Organization – Part 1 ).

Customer Centricity 207

Customer Centricity Leadership Customer Satisfaction Culture 207

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. Is that odd?

Leadership 227

Leadership Culture Customer Centricity Report 227

ECXO

JULY 29, 2024

Coca-Cola’s vision of refreshing the world and inspiring moments of optimism is reflected in their commitment to sustainability and innovation. Aligning the Organization’s Culture An organization’s culture should support and promote customer-centric values.

Strategy 380

Strategy Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score 380

ECXO

JUNE 23, 2024

This involves analyzing customer feedback, support interactions, and overall customer satisfaction metrics to pinpoint areas for enhancement. Next, it’s essential to establish a customer-centric culture within your organization. Customer Feedback: Make it a habit to listen to your customers.

Customer Centricity 358

Customer Centricity Culture Customer Journeys Customer Satisfaction 358

ECXO

JULY 23, 2024

The Heartbeat of a Customer-Centric Organization – Part 1 I’ve split this article on leadership into two parts because, you know, attention spans these days are pretty short! It is clear that the customer is king, right? Companies are realizing the importance of leadership styles that focus on the customer.

Customer Centricity 156

Customer Centricity Leadership Exceptional Customer Service Culture 156

ECXO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As the architect of experiences that go beyond the transactional, you have the ability to decode customer needs and desires, turning them into actionable insights that propel your organization forward. Innovation is your constant companion in this exhilarating journey. Empowerment lies at the core of your leadership.

Customer Experience 373

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Exercises Customer Centricity 373

eglobalis

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Introduction: The Need for a Non-Siloed Organization Silos within an organization have long been a barrier to innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. For example, imagine your marketing department running a campaign without proper alignment with sales, causing confusion in customer messaging and missed opportunities.

Customer Journeys 337

Customer Journeys Culture Leadership Innovation 337

eglobalis

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rather than following pre-set models, learners should be taught how to critically assess customer issues and develop flexible strategies based on the unique circumstances of their company. Their programs emphasize leadership alignment, operational efficiency, and proactive CX strategies that integrate marketing, sales, and service.

Customer Experience 345

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Case Study Innovation 345

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 5, 2021

If you want your organization to truly have its own customer-centric “way,” it’s time to get specific about creating a customer-centric culture. Six Ways to Actively Build a Customer-Centric Culture: 1. Assure your customer experience mission is defined and communicated.

Customer Centricity 190

Customer Centricity Culture Customer Journeys Government 190

ECXO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These are the people who can seemingly do it all—close deals, resolve customer issues, inspire their team, innovate on the fly, and still have time to meet impossible deadlines. Stagnation in Innovation When you rely on unicorns to innovate and problem-solve, other employees may not feel empowered to contribute their ideas.

Self Service 334

Self Service Training Culture Analytics 334

Experience Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Last week I attended the Arizona State University, Center for Services Leadership (CSL) Compete Through Service Symposium. I was impressed by what the CSL is doing to equip future customer service/experience leaders. One of the speakers was Mike Gathright, Director Americas Customer Services at Amazon.com.

Customer Connectedness 307

Customer Connectedness Effort Score Brand Values Leadership 307

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.

Customer Centricity 156

Customer Centricity Culture Leadership Innovation 156

CX Journey

APRIL 3, 2019

Image courtesy of Pixabay If you don't know by now, customer understanding is the cornerstone of customer-centricity. Customer-centricity means putting the customer at the center; customer understanding is how you'll achieve that. What is customer-centricity? How will it make her feel?

Customer Centricity 150

Customer Centricity Exercises Customers Culture 150

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, organizations face increasing pressure to stay competitive through continual transformation and innovation. Empowered employees are key to bridging the gap between internal transformations and customer outcomes.

Customer Experience 233

Customer Experience Leadership Innovation Roadmap 233

ijgolding

JULY 4, 2017

Only recently, I wrote about Jeff Bezos and why I believe he is a, if not the, role model customer centric leader. ‘Did you know that Amazon have actually embedded 14 leadership principles into the way they work? For reasons unbeknown to me, the fact that Amazon have 14 leadership principles had completely passed me by.

Leadership 152

Leadership Customer Centricity Fashion Retail 152

eglobalis

JULY 2, 2024

By understanding customer concerns in real-time, businesses can shift from reactive to proactive strategies. Effective leadership necessitates leveraging real-time service data and AI to gain a comprehensive view of the customer journey and sentiment upfront. However, its relevance diminishes with delayed insights.

NPS 373

NPS Feedback Net Promoter Score B2C 373

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 25, 2023

“We believe in a customer-centric culture!” “Our Our values include putting the customer in the center of everything we do.” “We We are committed to being customer-centric.” You or maybe your organization may have adopted similar mottos or share the term “customer-centric culture” as a guiding principle.

Customer Centricity 143

Customer Centricity Culture Contact Center Customers 143

C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2018

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. What a Customer First Strategy is not. What a Customer First Strategy is.

Strategy 248

Strategy Customer Centricity Innovation Airlines 248

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

Customer Centricity 171

Customer Centricity Communication Culture Customers 171

CX Accelerator

JANUARY 11, 2021

The all-too-sudden and tragic passing of former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh has sent a ripple through the business world, and the customer experience (CX) community is no exception. In the past, I’ve often chuckled upon reading about Zappos in a book or hearing the name mentioned in a keynote address as a model for customer-centricity.

Return on Investment 266

Return on Investment Customer Centricity Culture Ecommerce 266

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 29, 2014

5 Customer Convenience Considerations (Before You Change Anything!). Before you start innovating, remember what customers want, and how to deliver it on their terms! Customer or Company Mission? 13 Tough Questions to Skyrocket Customer Experience Improvement. What Does it Take to Be a Customer Focused Organization?

Customer Journeys 300

Customer Journeys Customer Experience Touchpoint Social Media 300

Experience Matters

DECEMBER 22, 2014

I recently had the opportunity to hear Derrick Hall, CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks , speak at the Arizona State University, Center for Services Leadership (CSL) Compete Through Service Symposium. Hall was extremely passionate about customer experience. The bottom line : Customer-centric organizations need leaders like Derrick Hall.

Culture 313

Culture Sports Employee Engagement Leadership 313

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

After all, your competitors could introduce the very offering which woos your customers away! But when leaders become obsessed with “be better than X company” as the main driver for innovation, customer experience will suffer. Sometimes it’s ok to be #2 if your legions of customers are raving fans for you.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Employee Engagement Social Media 304

ECXO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Embrace change to foster a culture of innovation, adaptability, and customer-focused solutions. Discover the shift from a product-centric approach to a customer-centric mindset – a transformation that requires attention, resilience, and revolutionizing how we understand and serve customers.

Customer Experience 227

Customer Experience Data Customer Centricity Culture 227

Lumoa

MAY 21, 2018

." - Jeff Bezos , CEO at Amazon But hold on in there, marketing doesn't (and shouldn't) manage the whole customer journey alone. Top leadership Top leadership (C-Suite leaders and senior management) should set and communicate a clear customer centric vision, set targets and follow them up.

Customer Experience 305

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score Feedback 305

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 9, 2015

You must absolutely believe that enabling an organisation to be more customer centric is the ‘right thing to do’ – right for the customer; right for the employee; and right for the shareholder. Not only that, the Customer Experience is not the responsibility of a CXP – it is the responsibility of the WHOLE ORGANISATION.

Customer Experience Professionals 120

Customer Experience Professionals Leadership Customer Experience Effort Score 120

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Loyalty does not mean forever for customers. If leadership isn’t willing to continuously examine and innovate around the customer experience, the business is already doomed. Customer experience is seen as a project, not a way of business. 5 Areas of Customer Insights You’re Missing.

Customer Experience 272

Customer Experience Customer Journeys Leadership Airlines 272

C3Centricity

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This approach requires an all-in commitment, from leadership buy-in to cross-functional collaboration. Consumer-led organizations consistently outperform in terms of agility and profitability, with consumer-centric companies proving to be 60% more profitable than those that are not ( Bain ).

Competitive Advantage 212

Competitive Advantage Consumers Banking Loyalty 212

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

TechSee

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By focusing on efficient service interactions, nurturing a customer-centric culture, and leveraging technology, we’ll outline how enterprises not only create a seamless and delightful customer experience but also drive business growth. Train employees to anticipate and meet customer needs proactively.

Customer Experience 124

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Net Promoter Score Culture 124

ijgolding

JANUARY 28, 2018

Last week I had a fascinating conversation with a peer of mine – a fellow Customer Experience Professional. James Dodkins is as passionate about transforming organisations to become sustainably customer centric as I am. Many are unaware that infused in their brand DNA are 14 leadership principles.

Employee Engagement 196

Employee Engagement Engagement Customer Centricity Culture 196

Customer Guru

JULY 20, 2018

Tough global competition has forced companies to rethink their business strategies and come up with innovative and different ways to manage their customer portfolios, along with looking to improve service interaction. What traits must a customer-centric leader possess? While this sounds easy, it is no easy job!

Customer Centricity 110

Customer Centricity Culture Metrics Measurement 110

ECXO

AUGUST 9, 2023

As Accenture explains on its Cloud Services page – businesses must focus beyond simply “getting there” to “getting value” and then “operating in the Cloud Continuum to unlock the next level of innovation’. Leadership across the business needs to share (or create) a clear client-centric vision and aspiration, linked to value.

Consulting 296

Consulting Competitive Advantage Culture Touchpoint 296

Lumoa

JANUARY 9, 2018

Much of the improvement has been driven by advancements in product innovation and digital technology. HOWEVER, I also argue that despite that, too many consumers continue to endure ‘random’ or ‘unexpected’ experiences as a result of the inconsistent delivery of the end-to-end customer journey. It will be growing and growing.

Customer Experience 332

Customer Experience Competitive Advantage Omni-Channel Culture 332