Joseph Michelli

Are You Glocal?: How to Balance Brand Consistency with Community Connection (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about creating a glocal customer experience. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact 

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Create a Zappified Customer Experience – 5 Service Steps Courtesy of Zappos

In a world where so many brand interactions are automated, direct human-to-human contact with customers is both a privilege and an opportunity. When a customer speaks to a team member by phone or in person, it is a rare and special chance to humanize the relationship. I was fortunate to work for Zappos when Tony…

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Starbucks – A Guide to Fostering Customer Connection

Starbucks, a brand synonymous with coffee, transcended the beverage sector by focusing on product differentiation, customer choice, and a customer experience (CX) brewed for efficiency and enriched human connection. My book, Leading the Starbucks Way, the second of two books I’ve written about the company (the first was The Starbucks Experience), took a deep dive…

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Customer Experience Excellence Hinges on Knowing Your Competencies (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how to deliver a differentiated customer experience. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact 

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How to Wow – Simple Acts That Make A Difference

When it comes to customer experiences, there’s a vast difference between “good” and “wow.” While “good” experiences meet customer expectations, “wow” experiences exceed them. “Wow” requires a business to do more than satisfy customers; it involves surprise, delight, and forging lasting connections. In my book, The New Gold Standard, I expand on what it means…

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When It Comes To Customers, No Bad News Can Be Terrible News

During a recent consulting engagement, a senior leader posed a question that took me aback: “Should we be asking for complaints?” The ensuing discussion with the leader’s team was enlightening and reaffirmed some essential truths about customer feedback. Understanding the Value of Complaints Here are a few dynamics about customer feedback that emerged from our discussion:…

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The Art of “Otherness”: How Authentic Leadership Wins the Customer & Employee Vote (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about winning the vote of your team members and customers and ensuring their trust and loyalty. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX…

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The Art of “Otherness”: How Authentic Leadership Wins the Customer & Employee Vote

Alas, another polarizing election cycle is underway in the US, and the heat of political rhetoric will again serve as a learning lab for WHAT NOT TO DO when leading a human-centric organization. While political candidates will try to convince us that they are running for office to improve our lives, I’d like to contrast…

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Excellence in Operations: The Not-So-Secret Recipe for Repeat Business & Referrals (Infographic)

In this week’s blog, I discussed about how you can create memorable experiences. For more information on the topic, please refer to the blog. Otherwise, this infographic visually summarizes the blog’s content. To learn more about our team, please visit josephmichelli.com. To speak to me about your CX journey, please go to josephmichelli.com/contact

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Excellence in Operations: The Not-So-Secret Recipe for Repeat Business & Referrals

In my book, The New Gold Standard, I deeply dive into how operational excellence and process improvement lay the foundation for top-tier service, as exemplified by the ladies and gentlemen of the Ritz-Carlton. Let’s look at the spa in the Ritz-Carlton Dubai as an example. If you were to book a 45-minute massage at that…

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