In last month’s column, I asked the question, ‘Are you a Leader or a Follower?’ The question was a precursor to defining why Customer Experience needs good, strong leadership. You will need to read the article to determine if you agree! This month, I want to ask three connected but altogether different questions: What do [...]
Looking back through my articles over the last few months, a great number have made the connection between strong, customer centric leadership and the ability to drive an effective and sustainable approach to Customer Experience. It is no secret that I am a huge admirer of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon – in May [...]
Over the last 22 years, I have worked in and with businesses of all shapes and sizes, across multiple industries, all around the world. I secured my very first full-time job in the financial services industry in 1995. Among others, I was interviewed by the company chairman and the managing director. At the time, as [...]
Over the last few months, I have been exploring in detail my perspective on seven ‘tips’ that will enable any organisation to become genuinely customer centric. Each article has taken me on a personal journey, delving into my own experiences of putting into practice (with varying degrees of success), the things I continue to [...]
In this, my exclusive column for CustomerThink, I continue to explore in detail my perspective on seven ‘tips’ that will enable any organisation to become genuinely customer centric. It is important to stress that the ‘tips’ are in no particular order – tip number four is no less important than tip number one – although [...]
As a child growing up, no birthday party was complete without a rousing rendition of the Hokey Cokey. Also known as the 'Hokey Pokey' in some parts of the world, according to Wikipedia, it originates in a British folk dance, with variants attested as early as 1826. The song and accompanying dance peaked in popularity [...]
Even the best specialists in their fields of work; the most experienced; the most decorated; will continuously look for ways to evolve their knowledge and learning. Often, a glaring sign of a leader who is unlikely to be able to successfully and sustainably lead their organisation, is the stark reality that the leader does not [...]
The sixteenth article for my column on Customer Think sees me create the longest title of the lot! During my career, every time I have had to endure…. I mean enjoy the pleasure of a job interview, I have always wondered just who should be interviewing who! Whilst most companies would make me feel that [...]
Over the last few years, I have contacted a number of CEOs of organisations I have personally interacted with. Although I do not intentionally seek out experiences that fail to meet my expectations, on the occasion where I have an experience that really ‘irks’ me in some way, I feel that it is necessary to [...]
It is with great pleasure that I enter my second calendar year as a CustomerThink Advisor. This year the focus of my exclusive column is evolving – from a generic view of the importance of doing the right thing, for customers and employees to a more specific focus on skills. In 2016, this column will [...]
