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How to connect with your silent customers
Most customers don’t leave feedback. Some research shows that, in fact, 85 percent of customers won’t…
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Zappos' 'Customer Service for Anything' is a very human experience
As an extrovert, I’ve been struggling with a lack of social interaction while working from home.…
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Finding solace as we face uncertainty and ambiguous loss
In the first months of winter, we knew who we were. Most of us were barely…
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How the International Rescue Committee welcomes asylum seekers and refugees to the U.S.
Every day, approximately 37,000 people in countries ravaged by war or violence make the difficult decision…
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Stop for a CX moment—actionable advice from industry leaders
As we gradually adjust to the nuances and complexities of this “new normal”, businesses are focusing…
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How messaging apps help connect immigrant and diaspora communities
Group chats have been an extension of my social circles for as long as I’ve had…
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Inclusive leadership has never been more imperative
As our nation struggles with and rallies around a re-awakening of racial injustice that has been…
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The future of customer care: built-in flexibility
Customer contact centers have always been divided between remote work and in-office work, with arguments for…
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Relational Mindfulness: 4 ways to relate as humans at work
A phone interview with Brigit Ritchie in the midst of a global crisis opens like this:…
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Startup Central — How to stay connected to your customers with Digit, Fandom, and Lever
In our latest Startup Central Virtual Meetup, we discuss how businesses can meet new and rising customer expectations.
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We can cultivate empathy anywhere, even from our living rooms
Right now, connecting with others can be hard. Sometimes it’s the WiFi that cuts out, other…
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Stop for a CX moment—4 lessons from leaders guiding their teams through change
There’s no predetermined “right” way to run a business during a global pandemic. Over the last…
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What we can learn from our veterans about resiliency and connection
Aided by the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is bracing for a mental health crisis that was,…
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Consumer trends during The Great Reset: How do we want to move forward?
As governments and businesses talk about how to open back up after shelter-in-place orders, there’s a…
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Leading with empathy: What you don't say is just as important as what you do
Early in the COVID-19 outbreak, it was comforting to say, “We’re all in this together.” What…
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Marketing in a crisis looks different today than in the past
During a crisis, when the unknown is immense and the only constant is change, the natural…
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Glennon Doyle on why the work of transformation is never done
In the New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Untamed, Glennon Doyle recalls…
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