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UK Scores Fall Whilst U.S. Rise – What’s The Problem?

Beyond Philosophy

I founded Beyond Philosophy in the UK back in 2002. But they invest (being the key word) in bringing in talent for a limited period to educate them, explain the latest thinking and ensure success as consultants have done this many times and know the problems and pitfalls. My first work as a customer experience consultant was there.

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7 Books that changed our lives, will they change yours? – Essential summer reading

Beyond Philosophy

Shortly after the BT Customer Experience program was a success, I wrote my first of seven books on Customer Experience, Building Great Customer Experiences (Palgrave Macmillan, 2002) , and started my global Customer Experience consultancy, Beyond Philosophy. The End of Average How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness. by Todd Rose.

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Ten Unusual Tips to Ensure Your Company Beats the Odds And Last Over a Decade

Beyond Philosophy

Twenty years ago, in January 2002, I established my global Customer Experience consultancy, Beyond Philosophy. This lesson was inspired by the famous Oscar Wilde quote that says roughly the same thing (with more education and finesse than my paraphrase). So, I educated them. . My company had a significant birthday this year.

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What is Customer Science? Is This the Next Wave of Change?

Beyond Philosophy

It reminded me of 2002 when I first started talking about getting into Customer Experience. I spent most of my time in the first five years educating people on what CX was and what it meant. Customer Science is not fully defined; it’s more of a fusion between technology, Customer Experience, and behavioral science.

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Unlocking Success: 8 Powerful Strategies to Drive Sales Through Others

Beyond Philosophy

Maybe it’s awareness or education. Of course, education and persuasion are, too, but working everything into one communications campaign is challenging. For example, I’ve had my own company since 2002, and I’ve considered each area. But that logo neither persuades nor educates them about you.

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Embrace New Ways of Thinking in 2016

Beyond Philosophy

This is gratifying for me because when I wrote about emotions for Building Great Customer Experiences back in 2002, everybody acted like I was mad. More organizations have embraced the emotional side of the Customer Experience. Thirteen years is a long time to be considered a madman! However, the Customer Experience movement has advanced.

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Crafting Compelling Stories: The Key to Unlocking True Customer Engagement

Beyond Philosophy

For instance, in 2002, people didn’t know what I meant by customer experience , so I would ask them to tell me a story about an experience they enjoyed and one they didn’t. Colin has conducted numerous educational workshops, on how to improve your Customer Experience, to inspire and motivate your team.