Category Archives: Listening

And then there was…

I’m trying to find my voice lately – not sure if I lost it or it’s simply tied up, doing something else at the moment.  Maybe it’s due to brain distraction.  My brain seems to be on high gear, even when I’m sleeping (either I’m dreaming more or I am remembering them more, who knows…).

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A digital break

Before the holidays, I decided I need to unclutter my brain.  I have this thing about balance – I love challenge and energy at work and peace and partnership at home.  I think on my Myers-Briggs results over the years and that makes sense to me – I am an ENTP but my E is borderline I.  The results are so close, that some tests over the years call E, some I.  Most people who meet me would think I am definitely an E but to have that level of energy, I need to recharge.  I’m fortunate that my husband is my best friend and he totally understands me - we match in that lovely and indefinable way that has brought us 15 wonderful years and many more to come. 

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A delay and an apology…

Well, I confess that I have gone awry in my writing as of late.  My apologies for that.  My confessions of ineptitude are mere excuses (life got in the way, shoulder injury, poor sleep, etc…) and I shall do my best to do better :)   This week, I will kick off my thoughts on the core of a successful customer experience program and I look forward to hearing from you as we go.  Onwards to Part 1 of the discussion!

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The core of a customer experience program

With so many customer experience programs beginning, many people are asking, “Where do I start?”  It’s a question that I have heard often enough that I thought I might do a blog series on what you want to focus on in the first year of your customer experience program.  And it might be interesting for those of you who are already well under way in your program. 

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Book Review – Switch

I like to read (a lot) and the mix of books tends to vary, depending on whatever attracts me at the time.  I keep a mix going, usually have at least two progressing (some on the Kindle, some from the library). 

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The Power of Listening

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a summit meeting for a SaaS firm in the area called Appfolio  One of the great questions that came up during the Q&A was this (forgive the paraphrasing): “What is one of the most powerful things you can do to improve your customer experience?”  My answer:  active listening

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