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Injecting Fun into Your Business Culture: A Lesson from Zappos

Online retailer and Amazon subsidiary Zappos practices random acts of fun and weirdness, demonstrating that workplace play can significantly boost creativity, productivity, and employee morale. In the spirit of that fun, and based on my book about them (The Zappos Experience), I created a short animated clip on “work made fun – gets done.“ For…

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Cultivating Passion and Purpose: The Power of Rituals in Business

Many leaders constantly manage daily challenges or spend a lot of time “putting out recurring fires.” Others find a way to manage daily operational challenges with minimal effort – leaving ample time to ignite a passion for products, services, and customer experiences across their organization. In my book, Leading the Starbucks Way, I explore how…

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The 2024 Customer Experience Thrill Ride: Trends, Projections & Tips (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about positioning your customer experience strategy for success. 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 journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact 

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Navigating the Holiday Rush with a Relationship-First Approach

In the thick of the holiday shopping frenzy, it’s all too easy for businesses to get lost in the pursuit of sales. However, based on my experience, the true art of holiday retail is selling while also nurturing relationships. The holiday season is more than a commercial opportunity; it’s a time when people seek connection,…

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Thankful Leadership – Why & How to Develop a Grateful Culture

Five years ago, I posted the following: My parents told me, I told my children, and I suspect they will tell their children two magic words. In the United States, during this time of year, these words play prominently in family gatherings. The good news is that the magic of these words extends well beyond…

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Balancing Human-Powered & Technology-aided Tools to Create Customer Loyalty & Referrals (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how to balance AI and human service delivery. 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 journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact

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Balancing Human-Powered & Technology-aided Tools to Create Customer Loyalty & Referrals

This is the first in a series of posts on the role technology and human service play in creating repeat business and customer referrals. This initial post focuses on the strengths of technology-aided and human-powered customer experiences. Upcoming installments will highlight where and how to deploy technology and human contact across your customer’s journey. The…

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Porter’s Five Forces and the Power of Customer Loyalty (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how you can drive emotional engagement. 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 journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact

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Emotional Economics: Crafting Deeper Connections with Those You Serve (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how you can drive emotional engagement. 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 journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact  

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When It Comes To Customers, No Bad News Can Be Terrible News

During a recent consulting engagement, a senior leader posed a question that took me aback: “Should we be asking for complaints?” The ensuing discussion with the leader’s team was enlightening and reaffirmed some essential truths about customer feedback. Understanding the Value of Complaints Here are a few dynamics about customer feedback that emerged from our discussion:…

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