Emotional & Cultural Value: Lessons from Inca Cola & Starbucks

Imagine being an executive at Coca-Cola, one of the most recognized global brands. Your role with the company is to grow market share in Peru. Despite your extensive marketing efforts, you continually miss your sales goals because of a local drink: Inca Kola. Developed in...
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Keeping Brand Promises – Delivering Experiences that Drive Referrals (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how you can create experiences in keeping with your brand promises. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To...
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Keeping Brand Promises – Delivering Experiences that Drive Referrals

The Importance of Authentic Branding in Business Your brand is more than your trade dress or marketing slogans. It's what your people and customer think and say about you. In that broad context, here are a few things to consider as you review your business...
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The Art of “Otherness”: How Authentic Leadership Wins the Customer & Employee Vote (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about winning the vote of your team members and customers and ensuring their trust and loyalty. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our...
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The Art of “Otherness”: How Authentic Leadership Wins the Customer & Employee Vote

Alas, another polarizing election cycle is underway in the US, and the heat of political rhetoric will again serve as a learning lab for WHAT NOT TO DO when leading a human-centric organization. While political candidates will try to convince us that they are running...
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Excellence in Operations: The Not-So-Secret Recipe for Repeat Business & Referrals (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how you can create memorable experiences. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your...
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Excellence in Operations: The Not-So-Secret Recipe for Repeat Business & Referrals

In my book, The New Gold Standard, I deeply dive into how operational excellence and process improvement lay the foundation for top-tier service, as exemplified by the ladies and gentlemen of the Ritz-Carlton. Let's look at the spa in the Ritz-Carlton Dubai as an example....
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Unleashing the Power of Customer-Centric Innovation (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about developing a customer-centric innovation process. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX...
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Unleashing the Power of Customer-Centric Innovation

Leaders often resort to dramatic cost-cutting measures during economic downturns and high inflation. However, to achieve organic growth and sustainable profitability, a contrarian approach often pays dividends - especially in the context of customer-centric innovation. As we navigate continued economic uncertainties, let's look at ways...
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The Power of Metrics: Knowing Beyond Subjectivity (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about selecting and tracking key customer metrics. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your...
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The Power of Metrics: Knowing Beyond Subjectivity

"How do you know?" - a question I often ask as a consultant that carries immense value for business leaders. Quantifiable metrics are critical to continuous improvement, especially when it comes to understanding employee engagement levels or assessing customer loyalty. Imagine being asked to grade...
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Utilizing Neuromarketing to Enhance Customer Experiences: A Look into Martin Lindstrom’s Buyology (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about leveraging neuromarketing and sensory elements throughout the journey of your customers. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To...
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