Porter’s Five Forces and the Power of Customer Loyalty
Michael Porter’s “five forces analysis” is a strategic tool that’s been guiding business strategy for decades. When crafting my book Leading the Starbucks Way, I explored this framework through the lens of customer engagement and loyalty and will highlight my findings here. Porter’s Five Forces – A Quick Refresher For those unacquainted with Porter’s five…
How to Wow – Simple Acts That Make A Difference (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
How to Wow – Simple Acts That Make A Difference
When it comes to customer experiences, there’s a vast difference between “good” and “wow.” While “good” experiences meet customer expectations, “wow” experiences exceed them. “Wow” requires a business to do more than satisfy customers; it involves surprise, delight, and forging lasting connections. In my book, The New Gold Standard, I expand on what it means…
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 CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact
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. If you were to book a 45-minute massage at that…
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 to address customer needs creatively. Understanding Innovation: Key Observations Two…
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 CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact.
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 the quality of experiences you deliver to your core customer…
Why You Must Overcome Continuous Partial Attention & How to Do It! (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about executing consistent service excellence. 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.
Why You Must Overcome Continuous Partial Attention & How to Do It!
Former Apple & Microsoft executive Linda Stone coined the term “continuous partial attention” to describe repeatedly splitting attention between multiple sources. Most of us think of this as multi-tasking. In the context of serving customers, “continuous partial attention” is a growing challenge for service professionals – mainly thanks to electronic devices. You’ve likely received subpar service…
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