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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 42 min read


What OpenAI’s Leadership Crisis Taught the World About Followership
In November 2023, OpenAI's threatened employee walkout after the board's firing of Sam Altman turned into a master class in followership.

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Feb 122 min read


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!...

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
May 5, 20211 min read


How to Score 3 CX Wins in 1 -- Engage Your Front-Line to Improve the Customer Experience!
Guest post by Michelle Batt, CCXP In order to find out what your customers need or want why not ask your own people? I’ve seen this work...

Michelle Batt, CCXP
May 4, 20213 min read


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


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


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 are more options than ever for kicking things up a notch. What are some of those options? I asked some of my colleagues around the world, “What is the one tool, tip, or technology that customer experience leaders should take with them into 2021?” Here's what they said. Digital still reigns supreme for customer experience in 2021 “With the ris

Stephanie Thum, Ph.D., CCXP
Dec 22, 20204 min read


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


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


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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