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Design in Health helps solve for a better patient experience, from testing sites to nursing homes

Before COVID-19, Design Institute for Health (DIH) at the University of Texas was already reimagining healthcare…

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More context leads to better chatbots—and better conversation

We’ve all been there. Bounced around to different departments, put on hold, shifted from agent to…

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Stop for a CX moment—3 companies taking a human approach

For some of us, sheltering-in-place may not have a clear end in sight. For all of…

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Reimagining the future of retail

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality have been creeping into retail for years, but COVID-19 has thrown…

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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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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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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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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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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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Be a change leader to customer-centricity

Rowing is one of my passions and I often find myself drawing parallels to the sport…

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D2C retail: Why a simple customer experience is just what we need right now

“Don’t create products people don’t want” may be the ultimate way to remain customer-focused as a…

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Bringing empathy to product design

There’s never been a better time to understand our customers. We have access to gazillions of…

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Soothing consumer anxieties with 'calm commerce'—a rising trend in retail

Many of us are as obsessed with optimizing every part of our lives as we are…

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Striking the right balance as chief customer officer

According to the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) Council website, the first Chief Customer Officer was hired…

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Business isn't always about commerce; it's also about community

And just like that, the world was different. Enter, a fearsome illness that can only be…

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How messaging fosters strong connection—and how 4 brands use it

Messaging has come to play a dominant role in nearly every area of our lives—from how…

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