The lost suitcase – the sad reality of customer experience evolution

According to Wikipedia, the term, ‘seven year itch’ can be described as follows: The seven-year itch is a psychological term that suggests that happiness in a relationship declines after around year seven of a marriage. The phrase originated as a name for irritating and contagious skin complaints of a long duration. Examples of reference may [...]

So What?! There are plenty more customers where he came from!

Since I published my new book at the end of April, I have intentionally held off adding to my social media content. In fact this post will be the first in June 2018! The hiatus in my writing does not mean I have run out of things to say on the subject of customer experience [...]

Transform or Die! Business Transformation is No Longer Optional

We live in a business world full of disruption. Whether you work in financial services, manufacturing, logistics or retail, no business today can ignore the rapid pace of change facing us all. Very much led by the never-ending advancement of digital technology, the business landscape and the challenges facing it, seem to change on a [...]

Thinking and acting in the interests of the customer. Have you enabled your people to do it?

I first started writing my blog six years ago. Since that time, I have crafted hundreds of articles – producing them, almost religiously, on a weekly basis. Regularly, I am asked how I generate the ideas behind the articles – ‘do I have a plan and schedule for the year?’. No – is the simple [...]

Customer unhappiness and how to create it. A masterclass by Emirates

Before I even start this article, I must make it clear that Emirates are not the only airline to make customers unhappy. In fact, they are far from being alone in any industry around the world at creating masterclasses in customer dissatisfaction. The airline industry does seem to excel at providing examples of shocking and [...]

Eurostar est Shambolique: It’s not just the airlines who need to get their act together

I have just returned from a wonderful four-day city break to Paris. Family time, glorious weather (in the main) and one of the world's most beautiful cities, made for a quite fabulous combination. I have been to the French capital many times, but this trip topped them all. From our lovely boutique hotel; to the [...]

Actions MUST speak louder than Words: United Airlines eat humble pie!

Last week I wrote an article on the subject of 'common sense'. To be more accurate, I wrote about the lack of common sense and how it's absence was continuing to destroy customer experiences all over the world. One of the stories featured in the article was about United Airlines and their much publicised [...]

Lack of Common Sense: Continuing to Destroy Customer Experiences Around the World!

In April 2014, I wrote an article entitled, 'Common Sense - The Not So Magic Customer Experience Ingredient' - If you did not, or do not want to read it, I told two quite ridiculous tales of the lack of application of common sense. In truth, I could have written a 500,000 word white paper listing hundreds [...]

Experience the Experience: Walking in the Shoes of Your Customers and Employees

In this post, I continue to explore my tips to create a customer-centric culture. Experiencing both your employee AND customer journeys is a vital component that contributes to an organisation developing and sustaining everyone’s focus on the customer and each other. Last year, I said the following on this subject (among other things): “If a [...]

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Customer Engagement: a masterclass from United Biscuits

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love a good story. Storytelling is such a powerful way of bringing theories and concepts to life - if you are good at it, the use of stories as a way of inspiring others is second to none. Over the years, I have told a fair number [...]

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