Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Unless you are a terrible person or you have horrible friends and family, my guess is you would say no. Airlines have this a bit, too. Many times, you fly an airline even when you don’t like them. In this case, consider Ryanair, the budget airline in Europe. Do you take their customers for granted?

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 11, 2024

My Comment: A few weeks ago, a software upgrade from CrowdStrike didn’t go well and impacted the customer experience in many industries, especially the travel industry. In short, the computer systems from United, American, Delta, and other major airlines went down, stranding and/or delaying travelers for days. But there’s more.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 29, 2020

I started to talk about how people within his organization needed to understand customer emotions and focus on customer-centricity. However, if these former brands had a more customer-centric culture, they would probably be here today because they realized that the market is moving on and appropriately adjusted.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 31, 2020

Some of these will be driven by 1) the organizations’ response to the crisis and others will be driven by 2) changing customer habits and attitudes. It is in instances of trouble, problems and even more so – crisis, that the true nature and customer-centricity of organizations (and politicians) is shown.

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TechSee

JULY 24, 2018

Developing a customer centric culture in a large enterprise goes beyond addressing a customer by name in an automated email, or segmenting by interest; it is a holistic approach designed to focus on the consumer’s authentic needs. Power of visual engagement for enhancing personalization.

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ClearAction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Customer-Centric Hiring Builds Trust Lynn Hunsaker. When customer experience requirements guide the hiring process, a company is practicing outside-in thinking. Vice president of marketing and sales, David Ridley explained: “We are a customer service business that just happens to fly airplanes.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Let’s take an airline that invests in a paid facial recognition fast track experience at the security checkpoint. If this airline has primarily leisure travelers (i.e. If this airline has primarily leisure travelers (i.e. Wrong Customer Experience. And it is well worth the effort – for you, your brand, and your customers.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 29, 2024

Listen to the podcast: It might seem counterintuitive to your bottom line and the concept of customer-centricity, but the fact is that sometimes you have customers that you should fire. You’re supposed to serve your customers. You’re supposed to be customer-centric. Click here.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

These might include customer service speed, occasional price promotions, merchandising gimmicks, new product offerings, and the like. In most instances, the customers see no brand ‘personality’ or brand-to-brand differentiation, and their experience of the brand is one-dimensional, easily capable of replacement.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 13, 2016

What do a Bank, an Airline, and an Online Retailer Have in Common? Consorsbank, Lufthansa, and Zalando—three very different companies—have both undertaken a Customer Experience improvement program. Consorsbank is a bank; Lufthansa is an airline; Zalando is an online clothing retailer. Q: Are products secondary to service?

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Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

Did the comparison site or airline double book me? I got my answer in the end (and my refund), but it wasn’t an ideal way to spend the first hour of my Sunday morning or my first customer service transaction this year that stressed out. Becoming customer-centric will be the goal of most businesses this year.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 13, 2015

That’s almost Zen-like in its simplicity, accuracy, and application, and they have inspired such well-known CEO’s as Jack Welch, Jan Carlzon (Scandinavian Airlines), Horst Schulze (Ritz-Carlton Hotels), and Herb Kelleher (Southwest Airlines) in their thinking and management styles. Are the followers reaching their potential?

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ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity. by Kushal Dev. But, let’s not split hairs.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 10 Customer-Centric Questions to Create Irresistible Value by Josh Linkner. How a customer service project is helping Southwest Airlines realise its 360-customer vision by Nadia Cameron.

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Fonolo

APRIL 30, 2019

However, one clear downside is a lack of competition in the airline industry (that, and the proximity to polar bears). By all counts, Air Canada is an award-winning airline , a brand built on the notion of customer service. Obviously, airlines are often at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 14, 2015

That’s almost Zen-like in its simplicity, accuracy, and application, and they have inspired such well-known CEO’s as Jack Welch, Jan Carlzon (Scandinavian Airlines), Horst Schulze (Ritz-Carlton Hotels), and Herb Kelleher (Southwest Airlines) in their thinking and management styles. Are the followers reaching their potential?

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BlueOcean

JUNE 27, 2024

What Happens to CX When the Whole Company Is Aligned Customer experience is a front-and-center topic for the contact center… but excellent CX depends on the entire organizational culture. It involves understanding and validating customers’ feelings, which can significantly enhance satisfaction and loyalty.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

From my perspective, the second explanation is good common sense; however, the first statement is really questionable, even counterintuitive if a subordinating goal of loyalty behavior is to help drive customer-centricity. Airlines, as well, are doing their part to diminish the perceived value of their customer loyalty programs.

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Real Blue Sky

MAY 31, 2023

Customer journey mapping also lets you prioritize your efforts and allocate resources where they matter most. By focusing on the touchpoints that impact your customer experience, you can make the most of your time and budget. That means happier customers and better results for you. And the best part?

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 9, 2015

O’Leary and others said the AGB program is transforming their Customer Experience, service and the way they treat Customers. The Chief financial Officer, Neil Sorahan agrees, saying they improved and listened to their Customers. But I am skeptical—not that I would know personally.

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Customer Guru

JANUARY 3, 2018

We, at Customer Guru, are on a mission to spread awareness of how Customer Experience (CX) should be the number one priority for Indian businesses to become more sustainable and successful globally. What had to be done was very clear to us: we had to listen to our customers. This is our guiding principle in all our decisions.”

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Global Response

JANUARY 9, 2023

Customer focus is a business strategy aiming to center the customer’s needs, preferences and desires when making business decisions. Businesses who use a customer-focused strategy consider how each business, product or service decision will ultimately impact and help the customer. improving customer service and support.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Redefining Customer Service Through the power of technology, brands are now able to build highly personalised and extremely customer-centric experiences. In today’s digital landscape, organizations must deliver consistent, personalized experiences across every interaction to deliver a standout customer experience.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2016

To understand customers, the enterprise needs to think in human, emotional terms. To make the brand or company more attractive, and have greater impact on customer decision-making, there must be an emphasis on creating more perceived value and more personalization. Create a customer-centric human culture and set of processes.

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C3Centricity

AUGUST 17, 2020

Up until the covid-19 virus hit across the globe, almost every single organisation, big or small, recognised the importance of satisfying their customers. But most of them were only giving lip service to customer-centricity and very few were actually going beyond voicing their opinions. What do you think? In conclusion.

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LiveChat

JANUARY 24, 2017

If you want to be one of the companies that uses customer service as their leverage, there’s no other way than to implement the customer centric culture in your company. Train people in customer service. If you want to create a customer–centric culture you need to start on the inside, with your employees.

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Hello Customer

JUNE 5, 2023

"That uniqueness shines through in a good brand promise and associated customer promises, reflecting who you are and what you stand for. A great example Bloem cited in her keynote is the airline Emirates. So customers know what they can count on Emirates for; comfort, class and luxury. They are also very consistent in this.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

To understand customers, the effective enterprise needs to think in human, emotional terms. To make the brand or company more attractive, and have more impact on customer decision-making, there must be an emphasis on creating more perceived value and more personalization. Are customer experiences ‘human’ and branded?

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ProProfs Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In 2017, United Airlines went viral when a passenger was forcibly removed in an overbooked flight. In a world where people can easily share their experiences with businesses via social media–an assessment which can make or break a brand— customer advocacy has become one of the top priorities today. Personalized Engagements.

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Real Blue Sky

MAY 31, 2023

Customer journey mapping also lets you prioritize your efforts and allocate resources where they matter most. By focusing on the touchpoints that impact your customer experience, you can make the most of your time and budget. That means happier customers and better results for you. And the best part?

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Real Blue Sky

MAY 31, 2023

Customer journey mapping also lets you prioritize your efforts and allocate resources where they matter most. By focusing on the touchpoints that impact your customer experience, you can make the most of your time and budget. That means happier customers and better results for you. And the best part?

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C3Centricity

APRIL 17, 2018

He spoke about the differences between customer focus and customer centricity and the often times confusion between the two terms. That is why I tend to speak about customer first rather than customer centricity these days. What a Customer First Strategy is not. ” I don’t agree!

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ijgolding

JULY 19, 2016

Over the last few years, I have contacted a number of CEOs of organisations I have personally interacted with. However, if a customer takes the time to actually locate your contact details and describe an experience in great detail, I consider that some form of personal response is not too much to ask.

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Lumoa

JUNE 14, 2023

As per research, 79% of customers put as much weight on online reviews as they would on personal recommendations. To illustrate, let’s take the example of United Airlines’ reputation crisis. If you guessed ‘exceptional customer service’, you’re right.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Carlzon’s insights are drawn from his experience as the CEO of Scandinavian Airlines during a time when the company faced considerable challenges. His leadership saw a shift toward customer-centric strategies, with an emphasis on empowering frontline employees.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

These programs produce positive sales increases for hotels, for example, but negative sales impact on car rental, airlines and food retail. The example cited is Starwood Hotels and Resorts where, through its Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program, there is a focus on personal leisure travel rewards for high-spending frequent guests.

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Mindtouch

MAY 6, 2016

From investing, to board governance, to enterprise consultation, Ben Kepes , Director of Diversity Limited , knows exactly what technology based tools exist to help companies digitally transform while keeping the Customer Experience at the forefront of their growth model. I do a lot of work with end user companies.

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