CSM Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

Power firm UK Power Networks has won the top prize for employee engagement strategy at the UK Institute of Customer Service’s prestigious annual awards. Judges liked the firm’s approach to staff retention and skills building, which achieves customer satisfaction as well as employee engagement.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Engagement B2B Customer Satisfaction 52

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 Diamondbacks use several mechanisms to engage employees.

Culture 313

Culture Sports Employee Engagement Leadership 313

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Customer Journeys 306

Customer Journeys Customer Experience eBook Employee Engagement 306

Kayako

APRIL 29, 2019

There is a lot of focus on employee engagement and experience these days. And with good reason, customer-centric culture is the backbone of good customer experience. Richard Branson famously said “If you look after your staff well, they will look after your customers. Don’t underestimate the power of this.

Customer Service 209

Customer Service Guidelines Employee Engagement Customer Journeys 209

Who's Your Gladys?

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

When your goal is to build a customer service dream team, and keep it going strong – it makes sense to learn from those who’ve already done it. That’s why we’re sharing concrete strategies from Dialog Direct, a company that offers a range of customer.

Call Center 211

Call Center Customer Relationship Management Employee Engagement Leadership 211

Who's Your Gladys?

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Best practices Communicating with Customers Customer Service customer service performance Developing People Leadership Marilyn Suttle performance Shifting Moods Customer Service Articles customer service training employee engagement'

Communication 203

Communication Customer Service Training Employee Engagement Leadership 203

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Too often, the worst case scenarios are all we hear about when it comes to showcasing customer experience. Their fanatical recognition of customer service reps who go above and beyond is a crazy example of getting it right. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

Customer Focused 275

Customer Focused Employee Engagement Call Center Social Media 275

Kayako

MARCH 29, 2019

Customer service and experience have taken on a growing urgency for businesses large and small. Offering customers out-of-this-world customer experience is one of the most effective ways today’s businesses can set themselves apart and inspire loyalty and brand love from their customers. Set the Right Expectations.

Customer Service 194

Customer Service Self Service Average Handle Time Metrics 194

eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Challenge: If employees don’t see the value of their contributions, their engagement drops, and innovation suffers, leading to diminished customer experiences. Transparent Leadership to Build Trust Transparent leadership is essential for building trust during transformation efforts.

Customer Experience 299

Customer Experience Leadership Innovation Roadmap 299

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Top 30+ Customer Experience Statistics to Know in 2025 by Viraj Mahajan (Notta) If you were to list a businesss most crucial operations in 2024, customer service would probably be among the most important ones.

Customer Service 74

Customer Service Ecommerce Self Service Omni-Channel 74

The DiJulius Group

APRIL 14, 2021

Customer Service Feature Story The foundation of every great culture is built on strong leaders who constantly recognize their employees’ contributions. The post Want Stronger Employee Engagement? Engage Their Families appeared first on The DiJulius Group. 5 Quick Tips to Help you Make Price Irrelevant 1.

Employee Engagement 116

Employee Engagement Engagement Banking Tips 116

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

When Oracle released their White Paper Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough , the stats caused quite a stir, and rightfully so. 70% of shoppers have stopped buying goods or services from a company after experiencing poor customer service. 82% describe the customer service process as being a lot of effort.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Social Media Poor Customer Service Loyalty 282

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

She shares a 3-step guide on how to improve the employee experience while maximizing customer engagement. Where would a business be without a customer service team? There’s no denying that without an effective customer service team , a business would fall apart. Step 2: Recognition is Important .

Employee Experience 133

Employee Experience Customer Service Customer Experience Employee Engagement 133

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Highly-engaged employees will deliver better experiences to your customers, leading to increased loyalty, more referrals, and more business overall. The post 5 Epic Employee Engagement Issues You Never Noticed appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting. These simple moments add […].

Employee Engagement 110

Employee Engagement Engagement Consulting Loyalty 110

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Join us later this month and then every month this year to discuss everything from customer communications to micromapping to customer experience leadership. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. Please enter your email to stay in the loop.

Entertainment 247

Entertainment Leadership Social Media B2B 247

CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Below are practical recommendations from several of the best minds in Customer Service (myself excluded) to help you develop your best culture in 2019! You might take some ideas from what they did: All leaders attended Situational Leadership II training. From Jeff Toister: Books To Read: Ken Blanchard's Whale Done.

Culture 244

Culture Contact Center Leadership Employee Engagement 244

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Social Media 244

Social Media Consulting Leadership Employee Engagement 244

The DiJulius Group

APRIL 3, 2025

summary In this episode of the Customer Service Revolution Podcast, John DiJulius discusses the critical role of employee feedback in shaping company culture and improving customer experience.

Employee Engagement 86

Employee Engagement Culture Feedback Groups 86

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Hospitality 251

Hospitality Social Media Consulting Leadership 251

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Banking 286

Banking Loyalty Culture Social Media 286

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

CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With a fresh outlook on employee engagement, you can create a working environment worth sticking around for. This article will focus on three essential (but rarely discussed) engagement techniques specific to service professionals Peer-To-Peer Relationship Focus Do you want to know the top reason people stay at their jobs?

Loyalty 140

Loyalty Customer Service Contact Center Sports 140

The DiJulius Group

MAY 6, 2020

1. Customer Service Feature Story How to Go From Good to Great Employee Engagement By Jess Pischel, CX Consultant Employee engagement and employee satisfaction have two very different meanings, although the two words are often used interchangeably. Read Full Article.

Employee Engagement 91

Employee Engagement Engagement How To Consulting 91

Bill Quiseng

JANUARY 3, 2022

Is customer service the frontline? Are we called to duty on the frontline battling customers? So shouldn’t customer service be customer care? We are the Customer CARE team. And when we CARE each customer is wowed and happy, intent on returning again and again, raving to others along the way.

Customer Care 200

Customer Care Customer Service Culture Customers 200

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Or call a few current customers and ask them. Talk to your front-line customer service reps. Customer service is often considered only after the sale in B2B relationships, but these folks know everything. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience.

B2B 271

B2B B2C Social Media Retail 271

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Jeannie Walters Jeannie Walters is the Chief Customer Experience Investigator™ and founder of 360Connext, a global consulting firm specializing in the cornerstones of customer experience: customer engagement, employee engagement and connections like social media.

Company 231

Company Hotels Social Media Innovation 231

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Customers change, too, and sometimes in subtle ways. Their most recent customer service experience was not great. 360Connext serves mid-market companies and larger by helping them evaluate their true customer experience. Loyalty one month can be challenged the next by outside influences. Anything can happen.

Customer Journeys 252

Customer Journeys Social Media Loyalty Consulting 252

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 147

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

Steve DiGioia

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Guest Post by Tal Schnall - Leadership and Customer Service Mentor This original article was written by Steve DiGioia. With 20 years of hospitality experience he writes about what ‘true leaders’ can do to provide great customer service. The answer is leadership! Thanks Tal. So can you!

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Hotels Leadership Culture 100

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: 2: Employee Engagement. The next, and first real, EX journey signpost brings many organizations to employee engagement.

Employee Experience 221

Employee Experience Customer Experience Employee Engagement Culture 221

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MARCH 4, 2015

If you haven’t yet discovered our podcast, Crack The Customer Code, I hope you will soon. We released our 15th episode , and it’s been quite the learning experience for my co-host Adam Toporek from Customers That Stick and me! Better customer service FTW.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Airlines Social Media Loyalty 110

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There are many organisations embracing a people-centric approach to business (be it employee engagement on CX or on developing strong CX programmes) but there remain a large number who fail to fully grasp the need for change. Marketing, Customer service.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Customer Centricity Self Service Culture 304

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Top Takeaways: There is a gap between how leaders perceive employee engagement and how employees actually feel. According to Gallup research , 70% of employees are disengaged at work. Great leadership requires humility and putting the team’s needs above personal ego. They leave their managers.

Leadership 91

Leadership How To Culture Employee Engagement 91

Storyminers

JULY 6, 2020

We’re honored to be honored for our work alongside so many of our customer service and customer experience colleagues. This is especially true in the customer service industry. Customer Experience (CX) has catapulted into one of the most important aspects of determining business success. Adam Toporek.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Consulting 130

Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With employee turnover one of the most serious internal threats credit unions and banks face today, many forward-thinking financial institutions are taking a hard look at their organizations culture and opportunities to change. Are Disengaged Employees Really A Concern? Coaching is what makes the culture transferable and sustainable.

Employee Engagement 80

Employee Engagement Banking Culture Engagement 80

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.

Culture 114

Culture Customer Service Leadership Airlines 114