Wrapping Up the Year Strong: Strategies for Thriving During the Holiday Season
I’ve always liked this quote from Mathematician and Naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius. Leclerc’s wisdom is beneficial as we travel through the peak holiday season (roughly from Thanksgiving to Christmas). As we countdown to Christmas, here are ten tips I’ve compiled from my experiences working with companies like…
Put Simply – Authentic Gratitude Matters!
Each year, during Thanksgiving week in the United States, I pause and reflect on the things for which I am most grateful. This tradition helps me center my thoughts about the power of appreciation in life and business. This year is no exception, and I’d like to share some reflections on the transformative benefits of…
Transforming Service into Experience: The Power of Personal Connection (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about excelling at service and experience 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
The Truth About Customer Experience: It’s the Journey, Not Just the Touchpoints (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about creating end-to-end 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
The Success of Your Business Depends on a Single Question: How Do You Respond? (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about elevating your business to building team and customer trust. 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
Are you a Lovemark? The Journey to Becoming a Beloved Brand (infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about elevating your business to beloved brand status. 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
Artificial Intelligence is NOT a Customer Experience Panacea: Beware the Privacy and Operational Pitfalls (Infographic)
In this week’s blog, I discussed about effectively blending 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
Birds of Different Feathers SHOULD Flock Together: The Power of Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Growth
The recently announced partnership between Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz definitely grabbed my attention. I’ve consulted for and written about both brands but had yet to conceptualize them working together. This somewhat unusual partnership addresses mutual goals and allows us to “think beyond” our obvious partnership opportunities. The Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz Collaboration Starbucks announced a strategic collaboration…
Strengthening Teams Through Recognition
For customers to consistently feel understood and appreciated, staff must consistently feel understood and appreciated. While leaders and managers usually intend to listen to and recognize team members, those intentions often get lost amid daily challenges and demands. In the classic book, “The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their Employees,…
It’s Not a Sprint – It’s a Marathon: Balancing/Strengthening/Resting for Peak Performance
I am currently under a deadline for a book about a major healthcare client (more on that soon). During my research, I ran across data showing a trend toward higher burnout rates across various fields, including a staggering 90% burnout rate for primary care providers. Given rising burnout and the adverse impact of burnout on…