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Expert insights on customer experience, employee engagement, and service leadership. Stay ahead with Brad Cleveland’s blog—featuring CX trends, actionable strategies, and real-world solutions to help you improve customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and drive business success.
CX in the Wild: Shaping Exceptional Journeys
A big thank you to Dennis Wakabayashi for inviting me to his podcast, “CX in the Wild.” It was a pleasure to spend some time talking with him. In this episode, I reflect on the digital revolution of the 2000s and its impact on customer service, emphasizing the need...
The Enablers: 3 Essentials for High-Quality Customer Service
Some managers assume that quality standards are primarily for individuals, those actually delivering the service. But don't miss half the fun and half the value. Establish the right quality standards for your organization, and you'll see great things happen. In this...
The Cost of Recurring Problems
I recently traveled to several countries in Asia, with different airlines involved. Somehow, the travel agency that helped me had my passport expiration date wrong by one digit. It resulted in hours of explanations to airlines and immigration officials. And it...
Prioritize CX Improvements Using 7 Criteria
You're probably familiar with Nike's slogan, "Just do it." You know what to do. You have the means to do it. Now it's a matter of taking action. The reality is you'll often face a number of choices when deciding which actions to take. Those choices will likely...
Your Work Makes a Difference
We all spend a high percentage of our waking hours working. For most of us, the primary reason is very practical: we require the means to buy the things we need and want. So, in a very real way, work is something we have to do. In that sense, it can carry a negative...
Transform Service Efficiency with Forecast Accuracy and Schedule Adherence
An important part of delivering effective and efficient service is anticipating customer demand, or put another way, forecasting the workload. The beautiful thing about forecasting customer workload is that it encourages you - actually requires you - to know your...
Brand Advocates: Keeping the Momentum
Sadly, businesses lose customers who are brand advocates daily. Often, this stems more from neglect than from anything you do. There are important principles for maintaining the trust of your most enthusiastic customers and keeping the momentum going. Keep treating...
Customer Feedback: Innovate, Realign and Read Between the Lines
Managing customer feedback is ongoing. It's a way of doing business, and you get better at it with practice. I recommend taking a good look at your feedback program at least once a quarter and, as you identify improvements, think about how to implement them. To the...
The Contact Center of the Future’s Role in Customer Experience
Recently, Blake Morgan invited me to be a guest on her podcast. I’ve admired the work Blake has done for years and was excited to have the chance to sit down with her to discuss customer experience, contact centers, and the future. We...
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