Joseph Michelli

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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How to Emotionally Engage Your Customers Through Storytelling (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about delivering engaging brand stories. 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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Unearthing Timeless Customer Experience Wisdom – Lessons from P.T. Barnum

My friend Scott Mckain wrote a powerful customer experience book titled, All Business is Show Business, which prompted me to wonder: What could a great show person teach us about customer experience design and delivery? To answer that question, I picked up P.T. Barnum’s book “The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money.” …

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Branded Customer Experience: How to Stretch Your Business Without Losing Consumer Trust (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about executing well-received brand extensions. 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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Unforgettable Experiences: Poignant Lessons on Authentic Care (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about designing and delivery differentiated 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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Unforgettable Experiences: Poignant Lessons on Authentic Care

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has long been synonymous with outstanding customer service and unforgettable experiences. Here’s a touching example of a memorable experience from my book. Laura Gutierrez, a Ritz-Carlton HR Director, learned about 13-year-old Natalie’s battle with cancer from Natalie’s eighth-grade teacher, Mrs. Lewis. In response, the Ritz-Carlton team sprang into action, arranging a…

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Remember and Amaze: Colossal and Affirming Lessons from a Starbucks Barista

In my books, The Starbucks Experience and Leading the Starbucks Way, I’ve shared many lessons from frontline team members (referred to as partners at Starbucks). While leadership approaches to customer experience are critical, I’ve found that some of the most powerful insights on creating customer loyalty come from those in the trenches with customers daily.…

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4 Key Strategies for Business Success: Adopt Product, Service, Customer, or Adaptive Approaches (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about key strategies for business 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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4 Key Strategies for Business Success: Adopt Product, Service, Customer, or Adaptive Approaches

There are many ways to make money, but all involve choosing and executing an effective strategy. Let’s look at four common business approaches: Product-focused strategy emphasizes having the best product at the best price. Companies that follow this approach aim to reduce costs to make products more competitive rather than investing in improving their service.…

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VUCA and YOU – How to Lead in Ambiguous Times (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about ways to emerge stronger when faced with Ambiguity. 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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