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6 Ways Tech Will Enable the Post-COVID Airport Customer Experience
Gene Sutch knows not everyone who took a travel hiatus during the pandemic is ready to get back to flying. “But we’re here for customers...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Apr 12, 20214 min read
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Coming This Spring: "The Mitel Minute" hosted by Stephanie Thum
This post is sponsored by Mitel. We're so excited to announce our new brand partnership and a mini-series! Coming this spring, be sure to...

Practical CX
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Guest Post: The Experience Management Tech Market is Abuzz, But Think Beyond Tech for ROI.
Guest Post by Luis Melo, AKA "Doctor CX." How do you engineer value from customer and employee feedback? In my experience, the answer is...

Luis Melo
Mar 14, 20214 min read
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Demystifying Customer Experience: 5 CX Veterans Share Wisdom - Guest Post by Karyn Furstman, CCXP
While the idea of delivering a great customer experience has been around for many years, I’m amazed at how often I hear of companies...

Karyn Furstman, CCXP
Mar 3, 20214 min read
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Decoding Government Customer Experience Acronyms: A New Guide for Practitioners and Consultants
Hello, friends and colleagues! I have some news about one of my recent projects! Dictionary of U.S. Federal Government Terms, Phrases,...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Feb 5, 20212 min read
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Harmful Red Tape & the Menace to Customer, Employee, and Supplier Experience
When Wendy Beban and her team got the chance to slash some red tape for the citizens and employees of Auckland, New Zealand, they charged...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Jan 26, 20214 min read
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Do CX Professionals Need New Leadership Skills Now? Four Longtime Execs Weigh In.
By Stephanie Thum, CCXP There are two big things that we know to be true about the world of customer experience right now. First, things...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Jan 18, 20215 min read
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3 Ways to Avoid Operational Meltdowns with Your Virtual Team
This blog post is sponsored by Mitel. Rob Sher knows how to strike at the heart of almost every entrepreneur I have ever known. In his...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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Power Up: Expert Tips to Supercharge Your CX in 2021
Show of hands, who’s ready for a CX recharge in 2021? The good news is, when you're setting priorities for your business in 2021, there...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Dec 22, 20204 min read
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5 Leadership Communication Tips for a Digitally Mediated Working World
This blog post is sponsored by Mitel. My colleague, Lauren, hosted a virtual happy hour for her company’s customer experience operations...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Dec 10, 20204 min read
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Customers Suck Sometimes, They Hate Your Brand, and Employees Get Burned Out: New Academic Reads
You probably had your suspicions about this, right? Turns out you were spot on. Customers do suck sometimes. They can hate your brand....

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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Privacy-Centric Vs. Personalized Customer Experiences: The New Balancing Act for CX
There are two big conversations happening about customer experience right now. There’s one conversation about data privacy being most...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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Conquering Paper, Red Tape, and Resistance to Change on the Way to IT Modernization
This blog post is sponsored by Pegasystems. Can we talk about red tape for just a minute? Because government is well-known for adding it...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Oct 28, 20203 min read
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CX lessons: 5 pep talks for navigating resistance to change
Great customer experiences don’t just happen. They’re deliberately designed. But even the smartest, most business-savvy deliberate...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Oct 22, 20202 min read
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Improving CX In the U.S. Government: What Role Do the Watchdogs Play?
One of my most admired old bosses, a government agency leader, had a saying. “’Sometime next week’ is not a deadline! Be specific! What...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Oct 12, 20202 min read
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How to Build Customer Trust: 4 CX Leaders Share - Guest Post by Jeannie Walters, CCXP
By Jeannie Walters, CCXP Trust is a core factor in facing the future of CX. There are known challenges and many, many unknowns in the...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Oct 2, 20207 min read
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5 Academic Articles For Your Customer Experience Professional Development Reading List
Blogs, books, and podcasts are great for staying sharp on the latest trends in customer experience (CX). But academic literature on...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Sep 23, 20203 min read
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Celebrating CX Successes With Experienced Women CX Leaders - Guest Post by Karyn Furstman, CCXP
Today's post is written by my friend and colleague, Karyn Furstman, CCXP. By Karyn Furstman, CCXP I asked my CX colleagues and...

Karyn Furstman, CCXP
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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3 Conversations Customer Experience Pros Aren't Having But Should Be
CX is a mindset. Don't just bolt it on to your business. Bake it in. Most credentialed customer experience (CX) professionals know the...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Aug 21, 20203 min read
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How Auckland Council Scored a Win for Government Customer Experience
Here’s the thing about customer experience wins in government: They’re rare. And when they do happen, they’re usually not as sexy as...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Aug 3, 20204 min read
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