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Broken Promises: United Airlines Edition
On September 24, 2013, United Airlines sent out an email announcing its renewed commitment to customer experience and the resurrection of its “Fly The Friendly

Journey Mapping With Customers: What’s In It For Them?
I love bringing our clients’ customers into journey mapping workshops. There’s nothing quite like hearing about customers’ enjoyable, confusing, and downright frustrating experiences while talking

On Fear And Daring
I stood unsteadily on the side of the mountain, desperately clutching a thick chain that had been anchored deep into the rock next to me.

Forward To New eBook on Customer Success
The disciplines of marketing and sales have traditionally owned a controlling stake in building customer relationships. On the surface, this makes a certain amount of

Customer Journey Mapping Workshop in March 2016!
Join us for a hands-on customer journey mapping workshop in historic Philadelphia! I’m thrilled to announce our next open enrollment workshop: March 23, 9:00 – 5:00

Customer Experience First, Business Strategy Second
Happy CX Day! On this important day, I want to discuss an important topic: strategy. In a recent post, I lamented how many companies today

Customer Journey Mapping Workshop in November 2015!
Join us for a hands-on customer journey mapping workshop in the heart of San Francisco! I’m thrilled to announce our first open enrollment workshop: November

Smartwatch Value Driver #5: Show Utility Now
Smartwatch apps don’t have to mirror the functionality of their phone and tablet counterparts to be useful. In fact, apps that try to do it

2 Employee Awards That Will Improve Your Customer Experience
In order to transform your customer experience, you need to change employee behavior. But how can you encourage the right types of behavior? Two awards

Smartwatch Value Driver #4: Leverage the Device Ecosystem
Pop Quiz: Which of the following is best for extended content consumption? A) Tablet B) Newspaper C) Smartwatch If you chose ‘C,’ you’re absolutely incorr—