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The CX Prediction That Got It Exactly Backward

About a year ago, a widely-shared article (I shared it, too!) made a confident prediction: CX differentiation would be easier than ever in 2025. The reasoning seemed sound—customer experience quality had hit rock bottom, mediocrity was everywhere, and the few bold...

The Unseen Anchor: Why So Many of Us Are Stuck

I’ve been there. You may be at the point now. Despite all your efforts, all the strategic plans, and all the personal ambition, a silent, frustrating reality persists: the pervasive feeling of being stuck. We're all chasing progress. Companies talk about growth, and...

Beyond Distinction: Why Standing Out Is No Longer Enough (And What to Do About It)

As you likely know, I’ve championed a singular, essential idea for many years: in a hyper-competitive, overcrowded marketplace, distinction isn’t optional—it’s vital. If your organization fails to stand out, you risk becoming invisible. And if you're...
Why the Customer Experience is Often Awful

Why the Customer Experience is Often Awful

Introduction Look, I realize that I’m prejudiced. However, I genuinely believe that in today’s world, the customer experience is everything. Customers, whether B2B or B2C, expect to be treated with respect, courtesy, and efficiency when interacting with your...

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Emotional Design and the Ultimate Customer Experience ®

Emotional Design and the Ultimate Customer Experience ®

In my first business book, “ALL Business is Show Business,” I wrote about the importance of emotion in creating and delivering the Ultimate Customer Experience.® Emotions are powerful drivers of behavior--and they have been since the beginning of time. It seems that...

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Don’t Make It Right for Customers

Don’t Make It Right for Customers

Southwest Airlines halted all their operations this past Tuesday morning, citing “intermittent technology issues.” By 1 PM/Eastern, 43% of the airline’s schedule was delayed. The airline released a statement saying that an issue with a "vendor-supplied" firewall (I’d...

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