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…
Starbucks – A Guide to Fostering Customer Connection
Starbucks, a brand synonymous with coffee, transcended the beverage sector by focusing on product differentiation, customer choice, and a customer experience (CX) brewed for efficiency and enriched human connection. My book, Leading the Starbucks Way, the second of two books I’ve written about the company (the first was The Starbucks Experience), took a deep dive…
The 2024 Customer Experience Thrill Ride: Trends, Projections & Tips
Looking back to 2023 and ahead to 2024, customer experience delivery appears to be continuing as a high-speed roller coaster ride. Last year, at lightning speed, AI and other technologies substantially reshaped how businesses interact with customers. So, let’s summarize consumer and innovation trends while projecting what’s likely to come this year. 2023: The Year…
Why Customers Leave: 5 Things To Ensure They Stay & Tell Friends
In an era where customer options are seemingly endless, the quest for loyalty is both challenging and mission critical. That journey to customer advocacy starts at the top, with leaders crafting and steering a customer experience vision. Here are five examples and tips for leaders to drive customer loyalty: Prioritize Response Times with Smart Technology:An…
Thankful Leadership – Why & How to Develop a Grateful Culture (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about how to drive a culture of gratitude. 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
Integrating AI & Human Service Across the Customer Journey – How to Win Repeat Business (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
Unlocking the Power of Customer Shadowing: A Must-Have Tool for Business Leaders
Most business leaders garner consumer insights by talking to and formally surveying their customers. Less frequently, leaders will seek to understand customers by watching their behavior throughout their journey. As someone who has helped brands with all types of customer listening and observation, I can speak to the value of taking time to “shadow” those…
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:…
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 team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX…
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…