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Are you building a check-up or check-in workplace culture?

Once again, sadly, we’re entering a period of uncertainty and recession. Budgets are stretched, profit margins squeezed. People’s productivity at work matters more than ever, as we head into a stormy 2023. EX (employee experience) and CX (customer experience) strategies are being adapted accordingly. But is change being implemented in ways that won’t stir up trouble?When it comes to...

The leadership of kindness must be BAU in 2023

Out of the trauma of the last two to three years, a trend has emerged. Organisations are now leaning into kindness and empathy. But we may have been neglecting these as business priorities in the years gone by. Our increased vulnerability as people, whether in the...

Understanding signals from customers beyond the surveys: interview with Bill Staikos   

Last week, we had the honour of hosting an interview with Bill Staikos, Senior Vice President, Evangelist & Head of Community Engagement at Medallia. He has more than 25 years’ experience driving customer and employee experience excellence, and proven expertise...

How to ease consumer concerns during the Royal Mail strikes in the UK

Retailers looking to maximise sales during the Christmas period are in a sticky situation. This is attributed to the blend of cost-conscious consumers and ongoing industrial action creating a tricky combination. Royal Mail strikes have been the cause of particular concern over...

Introducing CXM’s 10 most read contributors in 2022 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A month when we celebrate CXM’s contributors, CX&EX professionals, practitioners, and enthusiasts. But who are they?The contributors of Customer Experience Magazine are deep thinkers, explorers, analysts, narrative curators and the core part...

How to go beyond VoC surveys to truly understand your customers

Customer surveys are deployed by 94% of organisations. However, Gartner found that customer service and support (CSS) leaders believe they bring less value than other methods of voice of the customer (VoC) collection. Many CSS leaders struggle to make actionable decisions with survey data due to low response rates (23%,...

CXMStars™ 2023 is here!

Customer Experience Magazine is delighted to announce that CXMStars™ 2023 is now open for entries!This is the fourth year that we have celebrated the Top 50 CXM Stars from across the globe.  We’re so excited to invite you to submit personal...

This week in CX: developing the role of digital CX, and Christmas employee standards

Happy Friday! And welcome to the final news roundup of 2022. Thank you all so much for supporting CXM’s news coverage that we launched earlier this year. We will be back on 6th January! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest...

How can business software streamline and improve your customer experience?

Ensuring customer satisfaction is a huge business driver, and the experience starts from all touchpoints. Business software can make your job simple by streamlining how you handle customers so you can focus on your core business. Industry-specific customisation For instance, if you’re...

How have businesses transformed this year?

It’s undeniable that 2022 has been a challenging year for businesses everywhere. The repercussions of COVID-19 and political uncertainty have been key issues over the past 12 months. Unfortunately, experts believe the cost of living will rise further in 2023....