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Key Takeaways from the 21st Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange At Frost & Sullivan’s 21st Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, industry leaders from various sectors gathered to discuss...
Staying Agile Amid Disruption: Lead from Your CORE to Turn Uncertainty into Advantage
Change is constant, and disruption rarely gives a heads-up. When everything is shifting (markets, customers, teams) how do leaders keep people focused, adapt quickly, and still deliver results? Headliner Sean Albertson gave a dynamic opening presentation on leading...
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Show Me the Money – A Step-by-Step Guide
Last month, I broke down why proving CX ROI is such a struggle. I’ve been there—knowing the work delivers real value but watching leadership shrug...
Numbers are Not Enough: How to Tell a Story with Data
Guidelines for gaining corporate buy-in and making ideas stick I’ve presented a lot of data. Data that made perfect sense to me and data that told...
ASK THE EXPERTS! Panel Discussion – Do This, Not That: How We’re Using AI and How It’s Working Out
Moderator Cippy Seidler, Director, Consumer Care Center, Banner Health Panelists Heather Arthur, Vice President, Canada Contact Centres, Scotiabank...
HEADLINER VIDEO – How Did I Get Here in the First Place? Remembering Your Customer Passion and Purpose
INSIGHTS AND IDEAS ROUNDUP – The Great Take-Away: Implementing the Best, Brightest and Boldest Ideas from the 20th Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
Participants at each Customer Contact Executive MindXchange come away with a wealth of key learnings, but it can be a challenge to take it all in....
Show Me the Money: Proving ROI from Your CX Initiatives
You know the drill. Someone in leadership leans in, raises an eyebrow, and hits you with the classic: “What’s the ROI of this?” And if you’re in CX,...
Unlocking Growth with AI-Powered Customer Experience
Leveraging 2024’s CX Innovations to Create a Winning Strategy for 2025 Introduction In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI-powered customer...
Redefining Luxury in the Modern Contact Center Environment
In today's competitive market, the concept of luxury extends beyond premium products and exclusive services. It encompasses exceptional customer...
How To Prioritize and Compartmentalize for Work Success and Life Satisfaction
What’s the difference between prioritization and compartmentalization? One entails putting things in order while the other means putting them into...
Valuable Insights from the 20th Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
Introduction Newsflash! This year’s 20th Anniversary Annual Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange, was recently held at the JW...
Contact Center Solutions Outlook for 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Customer Experience (CX) industry saw a significant shift with the adoption of work-at-home (WAH) models and...
Meeting Evolving Customer Expectations
Regardless of industry —finance, insurance, technology, or healthcare -- CX-related challenges that we face are remarkably similar. One challenge...
The Role of Leadership in Fostering a Customer-Centric Contact Center
Creating a customer-centric culture in contact centers requires more than just good intentions; it demands a strategic shift and unwavering...
From Cost Center to Value Center: The 5 A’s of Successful Customer Engagement
The state of customer engagement is in crisis. Veteran Tech Crunch reporter Ron Miller declared 2022 "the year customer experience died," reflecting...
EXECUTIVE BRIEF – Leveraging Emerging Technologies: Optimizing Automation, AI, and ChatGPT
In a recent brainstorm roundtable for Frost & Sullivan’s Customer Engagement Leadership Council, Mariano Gutierrez focused on the critical...
Crowdsourcing Tactical Solutions to Top Customer Contact Challenges
Participants at Frost & Sullivan’s recent Customer Experience 2024 event in Orlando, Florida, learned from thought leaders from Marriott...
From Smart Phones to Smart Things, from Apps to AI: Q & A with Christina “CK” Kerley Keynoter, Futurist & Instructor – Rutgers Business School
Frost & Sullivan recently caught up with noted Keynote Speaker and Futurist Christina “CK” Kerley, who will be the opening headliner at the 20th...
Delighting Clients is Stupid
I believe companies absolutely must provide a great customer experience (which should come as some relief to the people who pay me to help do that)....
Navigating the AI Maze: How to Confidently Make AI Decisions for Your Business
In today’s technology landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) promises everything from streamlined operations to enhanced customer experiences....
Executive Insight Video: Are Your Digital Support Technologies Helping or Hindering Your Customer’s Experience?
The Top 5 Takeaways from Customer Experience 2024
Remember the fundamentals, solve your customer’s problems and other essential insights Last month, customer contact leaders from around the country...
GenAI: The Next Step
The public launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022 marked a significant milestone in the development of generative AI technologies. These...
Transforming Expectations: The Influence of Generational Dynamics
As society continues to evolve, business leaders are focusing significant attention on the expectations of Generation Z and millennials—both as...
Competing on Employee Experience
Introduction Namrata Rathore, Assistant Vice President of Orlando Health Medical Group recently led a virtual event for Frost & Sullivan’s...
Growth Opportunities in Global Contact Center Solutions: Embracing Disruptive Technologies and Strategic Alignment to Enhance Customer Experience
It Comes Down to Empathetic Communication and Human Connection
Darren Stavely, a 20-year financial services industry veteran who is obsessed with customer experience and solving big problems, passionately...
Your First 100 Days as a CX Leader
Congratulations! You’ve become the leader of a customer experience (CX) organization. Exciting times, right? When I first started leading CX teams,...
Building Vibrant Voice-of-the-Customer Programs
What is the Voice of Customer (VoC)? When your customers speak… do you listen? And do you listen even when they don’t speak? In order to be...
Executive Brief: Leveraging Evolving Technologies
Customer Engagement Leadership Council member Aini Ali recently led a virtual member event on the topic of Leveraging Evolving Technologies. Read on...
Elevating Customer Experience: The Strategic Imperative for Contact Center Leaders
The landscape of customer experience (CX) is evolving rapidly and contact center leaders are tasked with managing a dynamic environment where...