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What Personalized Pricing Means for CX, and What the FTC Wants to Do About It
We’re living in a marketplace where the price tag you see may be less about the product and more about the data trail you’ve left behind. The FTC seems to be saying those days are numbered. And they want the public’s input.

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
1 day ago2 min read


Surprise and Delight? It's a Customer Journey Without Traps
“Surprise and delight” isn’t really a perk or a flourish like we often associate with the "surprise and delight" term in CX. It’s when a process doesn’t hide traps.

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Jun 281 min read


When CX Deceives: Leadership, Dark Patterns, and Ethical Responsibility
Dark patterns and CX ethics have never been a part of the CX leader's scope of practice. It's time for that to change.

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Mar 272 min read


When Sludge Becomes CX Strategy: Bureaucratic Harm as a Leadership Communication Issue?
Sludge is more than a nuisance. It's a communication choice made by leadership. Sometimes it isn't intentional. Sometimes it is.

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Is Your CX Strategy Ethically Sound? 3 Major Cases to Consider
CX professionals can help build a future where exceptional customer experiences go hand-in-hand with ethical business practices.

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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