Why “design thinking” can solve your CX problems

The success of many customer experience projects has been limited due to a range of very complex challenges and problems. “Design thinking”, with its capacity to harness the creativity and experiences of numerous stakeholders, promises a panacea for these problems. Over the last few decades design thinking has emerged as a framework for solving complex …

What consumers want from mobile experiences

Personalisation is key to engaging consumers on mobile devices, according to research from Sinch. Yet most brands are not leveraging the data they need to offer the personalised experiences that customers want. The year 2020 is predicted to be the year of hyper-personalised CX. Fundamental to driving success in offering highly personalised experiences is the …

Aligning customer experience with employee experience

Organisations that understand the link between happy engaged employees and happy engaged customers will exceed in the experience economy. Successful EX (Employee Experience) equals successful CX. Yet these strategies are often not aligned to the detriment of both employees and customers. Research from the XM Institute highlights how organisations that are CX leaders consistently demonstrate …

A single source of CX truth

Customers today are used to self-service experiences and expect instant answers to almost all queries. Some customers do their research before contacting you, others are less prepared but still expect quick, accurate answers to their questions – and with the resources from digital channels available, it’s expected that you should be able to provide just …

Helping to build better lives with customer centricity – Australian Red Cross

In the last 2 years, Australian Red Cross has redefined itself by becoming a customer centric organisation. Katrina Harrison, their Head of Customer Experience, explains the journey the organisation has taken and how that has impacted its vision and aims for the future. Main Picture: Katrina Harrison and her team. Established in 1914, Australian Red …

CX Leadership Profile: Caroline Maillols, head of customer experience, MedicalDirector

Two years ago Caroline Maillols was appointed by MedicalDirector, a leading provider of healthcare and practice management software, to take charge of their CX and digital transformation strategy. Caroline’s job was to change MedicalDirector from being a product centric company to a customer centric business. CXFocus talks to Caroline about the challenges and successes she …