Joseph Michelli

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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VUCA and YOU – How to Lead in Ambiguous Times

Final Installment in the Series This ends my four-part series on managing the challenges of living in and leading through VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity). If you missed any posts in this series, they begin here. This installment focuses on the A in VUCA – Ambiguity. The editorial team at Indeed describes business ambiguity…

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VUCA and YOU – How to Thrive in Complex Times (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about ways to emerge stronger when faced with Complexity. 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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VUCA and YOU – How to Thrive in Complex Times

Third in a Series This four-part series addresses strategies for managing the challenges of living in and leading through VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity). If you missed the first installment (which puts VUCA in a historical context and offers strategies for managing the V in VUCA – Volatility), you can find it here. The…

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What is VUCA & How do YOU Thrive in Volatile Times? (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about ways to emerge stronger when faced with Volatilty. 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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The “Art”​ of pARTnership – How to Amplify Your Success (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about forging beneficial strategic partnerships. 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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