Customer Service Consultant

Navigating the Talent War: How to Attract Top Talent in a Competitive Landscape

In today’s rapidly shifting employment market, attracting top talent has become more challenging than ever. Organizations face fierce competition not only from industry rivals but also from evolving employee expectations. Potential candidates are no longer just seeking a paycheck; they’re looking for purpose, flexibility, and growth. Drawing on decades of experience helping companies like Zappos…

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

In the modern workplace, connecting with people on an emotional level is a necessity. Emotional intelligence, often called EI or EQ, is vital in shaping influential leaders. Unlike technical skills or raw intellect, EI focuses on understanding and managing emotions—yours and others’—to foster a collaborative and productive environment. From my experience consulting with companies like…

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The Loyalty Equation: How to Turn Transactions Into Advocacy (infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how you can more systematically increase customer 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 team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact

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Thriving Through the Holiday Rush: Seven Key Behaviors for Exceptional Experiences

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s a time when business leaders face some of their most significant opportunities and challenges. Accordingly, it’s become a tradition for me to share strategies for handling the heightened stress and demands of the holiday rush. This time of year brings out the best of humanity, but we…

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The Power of Product Knowledge: Mastering the Basics (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about forging legendary customer 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 CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact

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Tis the Season: Scaling-up for Consistently Memorable Holiday Experiences

As the holiday shopping season approaches, businesses prepare for one of the most critical times of the year. Both brick-and-mortar and online stores experience a surge in customer demand, with holiday shopping starting earlier and earlier. For many retailers, the holiday season represents a significant portion of their annual revenue, making talent selection and consistent…

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It’s Not Just Who You Know: Building Deeper Connections for Success

We’ve all heard the adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” I believe this saying doesn’t tell the whole story. In today’s world, building meaningful relationships and understanding the people around you goes beyond superficial acquaintance. So, I’ve modified the phrase: “It’s not what you know OR who you know. It’s what…

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Customer Experience (CX) Day – Celebrating the Power of Partnership

About 18 months ago, Dr. Joseph Hopkins, President of Campbellsville University, contacted me to discuss elevating servant leadership and, more specifically, to explore how we might partner to develop service excellence curricula and programs. President Joseph Hopkins After some due diligence, I am glad I said “yes” to being a visiting assistant professor of service…

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Defying Expectations – The Power of Vision, Purpose, and Dedication (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about inspiring your team through vision, purpose, and dedication. 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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Valued but Not Equal – A Case for Customer Segmentation (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about effective customer segmentation. 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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