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    Customer fury, narcissism, and digital vigilantism: 5 studies on the stormy side of CX
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jan 3
    • 2 min

    Customer fury, narcissism, and digital vigilantism: 5 studies on the stormy side of CX

    Most of us would prefer to love our customers, but the feeling isn’t always mutual. Customers can be unruly. They can hate your brand,...
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    U.S. Federal Government CX: A Roundup of Stuff to Know, Beyond the New Presidential EO
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    U.S. Federal Government CX: A Roundup of Stuff to Know, Beyond the New Presidential EO

    President Biden’s new executive order (EO) on customer experience lit up the social streams like nothing I’ve seen in quite some time....
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    Book review: Why the most important customer experience book of 2022 is a book about sludge.
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Dec 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Book review: Why the most important customer experience book of 2022 is a book about sludge.

    When you make customers jump through hoops, negative things are bound to happen. One of those negative things is customers eventually...
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    Tips, Tools, and Tech for Better CX in 2022: Ten Leaders Weigh In
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Tips, Tools, and Tech for Better CX in 2022: Ten Leaders Weigh In

    By Stephanie Thum, CCXP Show of hands. Who’s setting business priorities for 2022? How the world understands customer and employee...
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    SAGE Publishing: Call for CX Business Case Studies for Use in Colleges and Universities
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Oct 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    SAGE Publishing: Call for CX Business Case Studies for Use in Colleges and Universities

    Hi, friends! I'm so excited to share with you my new collaboration with SAGE Publishing, the global academic publisher of books,...
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    Customer Apologies, Language, and Sludge: 3 New Scholarly Articles for Your CX Reading List
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Customer Apologies, Language, and Sludge: 3 New Scholarly Articles for Your CX Reading List

    Podcasts, blogs, reports, and books are great for staying sharp on the fundamentals and trends in customer experience management (CX). On...
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    Government CX is Maturing: Highlights from the White House's Refreshed CX Accountability Framework
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Sep 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Government CX is Maturing: Highlights from the White House's Refreshed CX Accountability Framework

    The White House's updated CX accountability framework adds equity and updates the definition of CX in the U.S. federal government. Here...
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    Sludge Audits: Calculating the Costs of Painful, Time-Consuming Employee & Customer Experiences
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sludge Audits: Calculating the Costs of Painful, Time-Consuming Employee & Customer Experiences

    Too many rules and too much sludge can lead to a host of negative employee and customer experiences. Sludge audits can help attach a...
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    Customer Trust-Building 101: Close the Loop!
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jul 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Customer Trust-Building 101: Close the Loop!

    Collecting customer feedback has become a mainstay for companies that want to reap the benefits of customer-centricity. There are now...
    196 views0 comments
    Dictionary of U.S. Government CX Terms and Acronyms is a "Best CX Book of 2021"
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jul 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    Dictionary of U.S. Government CX Terms and Acronyms is a "Best CX Book of 2021"

    Surprise! I never expected in a million years that my little Dictionary of U.S. Federal Government Customer Experience Terms, Phrases,...
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    Mitel Minute: How can leaders foster innovation with a hybrid workforce?
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Mitel Minute: How can leaders foster innovation with a hybrid workforce?

    We have learned a lot about virtual teams over the past few years. Now we need to understand hybrid teams. Hybrid teams are fluid. Some...
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    The Costs and Consequences of Data Breaches on Customer, Employee, and Stakeholder Relationships
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jun 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Costs and Consequences of Data Breaches on Customer, Employee, and Stakeholder Relationships

    Data breaches, hacks, and leaks have become so ridiculously common that sometimes you can't help but wonder, "Should customers just...
    87 views0 comments
    Mitel Minute: Can having too many communication tools impact customers' and employees' experiences?
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Mitel Minute: Can having too many communication tools impact customers' and employees' experiences?

    Is it ever possible to have too many communication tools at work? There are a lot of ways to think about this, and opinions can vary. For...
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    Why Customer Disvalue is a Bigger Threat than Dissatisfaction. Plus 5 Trust-Building CX Strategies.
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why Customer Disvalue is a Bigger Threat than Dissatisfaction. Plus 5 Trust-Building CX Strategies.

    It has been argued that trust is the currency of business. Earned in drops, lost in buckets, as they say. Nobody has mastered the basics...
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    Customer Success & Aftercare: Do This to Supercharge Sales, Maximize CX, and Create Loyal Customers
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • May 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    Customer Success & Aftercare: Do This to Supercharge Sales, Maximize CX, and Create Loyal Customers

    Selling to a new client is one thing; the service and retention work after the sale is another. But are the two things really all that...
    143 views0 comments
    How Change Readiness Drives Change Management Strategy
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • May 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    How Change Readiness Drives Change Management Strategy

    Organizational change is everywhere, all the time! Not just in the realms of customer experience and employee experience, but everywhere!...
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    5 Ways Customer Experience Leaders Can Influence Digital Transformation
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Apr 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    5 Ways Customer Experience Leaders Can Influence Digital Transformation

    This post is sponsored by Pegasystems. Digital transformation is no longer a subject on the periphery for customer experience...
    122 views0 comments
    6 Ways Tech Will Enable the Post-COVID Airport Customer Experience
    Stephanie Thum, CCXP
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    167 views0 comments
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