Episodes
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🎤🎞️A new CX Passport country! “The one with CX in Ghana” with Kojo Hayford, Founder CEO at eSAL LLC in CX Passport Episode 181🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:22 The state of customer experience in Ghana and Africa
5:16 Understanding cultural and linguistic diversity in Africa
9:27 Opportunities in content management and moderation
14:06 Positioning Ghana as a long-term BPO hub
19:19 1st Class Lounge
22:34 The evolution of the BPO industry in Africa
27:41 Driving global customer experience and cultural alignment
31:29 Contact info and closing
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I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Kojo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kojo-hayford-a521011/
eSAL LLC Website: https://www.esalsolutions.com/
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🎤🎞️Don’t focus on just one piece of the experience in “The one with the total experience” with Robby Cloninger Vice President of Consulting, Digital Experience for episode sponsor FPT Software in CX Passport Episode 180🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
3:03 Digital transformation and breaking silos to improve experience
9:31 Align internal and external communications
15:17 Prioritizing customer experience in technology initiatives
19:32 Cultural differences in CX and the importance of empathy in global initiatives
22:14 1st Class Lounge
27:18 Personalizing employee communications
33:55 Bridging the gap between tech and business leaders for customer experience
36:45 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
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✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Thank you to FPT Software for your sponsorship of this episode.
Episode resources:
FPT Software: https://fptsoftware.com/
Robby Cloninger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbycloninger/
Robby’s Information Week article: https://www.informationweek.com/it-leadership/the-benefits-of-unifying-digital-experiences
CX Passport Show Sponsorship Philosophy: https://bit.ly/cxpassportsponsorship
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🎤🎞️How to ACTUALLY create impact “The one with the catalyst (not crusader)” with Megan Burns Founder Experience Enterprises in CX Passport Episode 179🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:26 Going from customer rhetoric to ACTION
6:42 Different generations approach to technology
9:27 Don’t prove the ROI of CX?
16:45 Experience leadership and change management
21:51 1st Class Lounge
23:44 Deliver tangible business value through customer experience
28:33 Word Nerd Wednesday
30:17 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
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I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Megan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganburns/
Book Recommendation - The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind by Jonah Berger
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🎤🎞️This month’s CX #OpenToWork seeker in “The one where he unifies CX” with Adam Powers in CX Passport Episode 178🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:06 Unifying CX design across various aspects and industries
4:00 Improving customer experience through unification and collaboration
11:43 Customer Experience pushback and testing improves business results
14:17 1st Class Lounge
21:22 Ways for companies to improve customer experience
24:39 How Adam helps companies improve customer experience
29:12 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
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✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Adam Powers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avtpowers/
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🎤🎞️AI will require employee resilience “The one with the customized resiliency kit” with Sangeetha Rai Vice President Customer Success at Northwestern Mutual in CX Passport Episode 177🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:34 Employee resilience in face of AI-driven change
7:39 AI's role in customer service, balancing digital solutions with human touch
14:31 Embracing flexibility and calculated risks in travel and customer experience
18:55 1st Class Lounge
21:27 AI bias, inclusion, and ethics in tech
30:01 AI, diversity, and customer experience
35:57 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
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✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Sangeetha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeetharai/
Instagram: @sangeetharaii
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🎤🎞️This episode gets DEEP and REAL in “The one with the epochal growth” with Sarah Caminiti Head of US Customer Service at abcam in CX Passport Episode 176🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:27 What is Epochal Growth?
3:11 The purpose of leadership in customer experience
5:48 How to create the RIGHT kind of CX team
11:00 Why is the front line undervalued
15:17 The reality of being a woman in the tech and CX space
18:22 How to make the workplace better for women in tech and CX
23:50 1st Class Lounge
29:10 Helping underrepresented roles be able to attend industry events
34:24 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Sarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-caminiti-5827b784/
Epochal Growth Podcast: https://www.epochaloperations.com/epochal-growth
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🎤🎞️We’re going on a treasure hunt “The one with the hidden customer revenue” with Anita Toth | The Hidden Revenue Hunter in CX Passport Episode 175 🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:49 - Anita's Origin Story in CX
4:21 - Addressing Cost-Cutting and Hidden Revenue
6:54 - Impact of Cost-Cutting on Customer Experience
8:35 - Tactical Ways to Access Hidden Revenue
11:44 - Importance of Onboarding in Reducing Churn
14:30 - Strategies for Effective Onboarding
16:14 - 1st Class Lounge
20:10 - Firing customers?
24:11 - Balancing firing customers vs learning from them
30:27 - Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Anita LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitamtoth/
Website: https://ati.ac/
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🎤🎞️This month’s CX #OpenToWork seeker knows CX gets to influence all parts of the business in “The one with the CX tasting menu” with Courtney LeBlanc in CX Passport Episode 174🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
4:19 What draws you to Customer Experience?
7:30 Creating CX customers want
13:35 How does Customer Experience create tangible business value
17:29 1st Class Lounge
23:31 How can companies improve CX today?
26:00 How to help improve CX
28:24 What’s next for Courtney and customer experience?
29:18 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Courtney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-leblanc-426920b3/
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🎤🎞️A high energy, high community, high wisdom episode “The one with the CX maven” with Sarah Hatter CX Maven & Creator of ElevateCX in CX Passport Episode 173🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:45 Sarah's CX origin story
6:46 Importance of Training in CX
9:14 Challenges in CX Industry
16:00 Community power improving Customer Experience
23:33 1st Class Lounge
30:59 Examples of doing CX right
35:39 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Sarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhatter/
ElevateCX: https://www.elevatecx.co/
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🎤🎞️Why live in two worlds? “The one with the Severance TV lessons” with Michael Mattson Chief Empathy Officer at Walk A Mile CX in CX Passport Episode 172🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:52 The personal and emotional of insurance
6:28 Emotional Intelligence
8:56 Personal Growth
13:17 Customer Culture in Operational Companies
20:52 Human Connection In Business
22:57 1st Class Lounge
27:53 Which is better? Established customer culture or greenfield?
30:17 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
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✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Michael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcmattson/
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🎤🎞️Don’t rely on them alone “The One Where Chatbots Aren't Enough” with Lisa Eyer Head of Client Experience and Business Insights in CX Passport Episode 171🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction
2:24 Individuals or Personas?
5:30 Using contact center as customer insights center
9:45 CHIEF and the impact on women’s careers
13:14 1st Class Lounge
17:34 Getting closer to customers in economic downturn
21:00 Starting a career as front line agent
26:24 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
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✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Lisa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaeyer/
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🎤🎞️The month’s CX #OpenToWork seeker in “The one where he just fixes it please” with David Balko in CX Passport Episode 170🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:20 Why Customer Experience?
4:00 You can only sell a bad product once
6:10 David’s past creating desired experiences for VW
10:00 Buying a car is like Wimbledon?
15:17 Why companies are backing away from experience
17:46 1st Class Lounge
22:38 What’s missing in customer experience today?
26:04 How David can help fix experience
32:12 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-balko-7ab1806/
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🎤🎞️Customers, Self Service, AI, oh my! “The one with real CX research” with Nicole Kyle Managing Director CMP in CX Passport Episode 169🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:48 Origins of Nicole’s curiosity
4:40 Why focus on customer experience research?
7:00 More human psychology in customer experience
8:45 Why don't customers use self-service?
11:00 The 4 drivers for customer adoption of self-service
13:53 1st Class Lounge
18:26 Research factors for customer self-service
20:45 Potential pitfalls for companies and AI
27:10 Research for Employee Experience in 2024
30:11 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Nicole LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolekyle/
CMP: https://www.cmpresearch.com/
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🎤🎞️Get real results and separate hype from reality “The one with CX automation” with Jasen Williams Global VP Corporate Marketing for episode sponsor Verint in CX Passport Episode 168. What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:26 Power of storytelling in business
6:13 AI allows cost cutting AND better customer experience
10:18 Balancing Human and Tech in CX
14:40 GREAT example of using AI to improve agent experience
16:45 1st Class Lounge
21:32 AI Benefits NOW…not years from now
25:55 Gaining Buy-In for AI implementation
30:34 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Thank you to Verint for your sponsorship of this episode.
Episode resources:
Verint: https://www.verint.com/
Jasen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasenwilliams/
Fishing Booker: https://fishingbooker.com/
CX Passport Show Sponsorship Philosophy: https://bit.ly/cxpassportsponsorship
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🎤🎞️MALTA Y’all!!! “The one with the (CX) Pet Shop Boys” with Scott Lee Holloway, VOC Manager APS Bank (Malta) in CX Passport Episode 167 🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:29 Pet Shops and CX Origin Stories
4:40 Bad customer experience is expensive
7:45 Overcoming skepticism about customer experience
9:20 Firefighting vs process improvement with customer experience
15:15 Approach to customer experience in Malta
17:30 1st Class Lounge
22:50 Leveraging unstructured customer data
26:20 Starting a CX team from scratch
31:14 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Scott LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottleeholloway/
APS Website: https://www.apsbank.com.mt/
Complaints Management Forum: https://informaconnect.com/complaints-management/
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🎤🎞️The month’s CX #OpenToWork seeker in “The one with the customer support great day” with Jordan Hooker in CX Passport Episode 166🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:30 Why is customer experience important? What drew Jordan to CX?
7:00 How to create sustainably good experiences for customers
11:29 Contact center insight story at Booster Fuels
12:45 1st Class Lounge
16:55 What are companies doing wrong in customer experience
18:45 Why are companies not using customer insight
21:10 How Jordan can help companies in CX
22:28 What’s next for Jordan
23:23 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanhooker/
April Obersteller’s Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1736603/episodes/11738962
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🎤🎞️How can org design affect customer centricity? “The one where org design gets in the way” with Silvana Buljan Executive Director Bond EMEA in CX Passport Episode 165🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
3:27 Taking customer centricity from buzzword to action
7:01 Org design can impede customer centricity
11:25 Talent management and customer centricity
15:35 Differences in Physical and Digital for customer centricity
22:09 1st Class Lounge
27:39 Customer centricity process design
30:59 Empowerment and customer centricity
31:48 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvana-buljan-889110/
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🎤🎞️Let the mouse guide us in “The one with the Disney Wisdom” with Francesca Tempestini - Employee Experience Advocate in CX Passport Episode 164🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:58 Becoming aware of the importance of customer experience
6:56 Developing a reflex for customer experience
10:17 Handling customer concerns at Disneyland Paris
16:59 What will CX be like for the Paris 2024 Olympics
18:49 1st Class Lounge
24:18 Getting started with customer and employee experience
26:22 Equipping employees to deliver experience
28:35 CX surprises after leaving Disney
30:39 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Francesca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-tempestini-cx/
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🎤🎞️Find customer centricity in “The one with Customer Trust” with Ilenia Vidili Customer Centricity Advisor in CX Passport Episode 163🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:52 Understanding Customer Centricity
6:49 The Business Value of Customer Centricity
10:42 Consistency and Commitment in Customer Centricity
13:31 Building Customer Trust
19:05 The Digital Nomad Experience
22:49 1st Class Lounge
25:58 European Women on Boards (EWOB)
29:07 Current Customer Experience Pain Points
30:50 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:Website: https://www.ileniavidili.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileniavidili/
European Women On Boards (EWOB): https://europeanwomenonboards.eu/
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🎤🎞️Recover your creativity! “The one with LEGO Serious Play” with Sirte Pihlaja, CEO and LEGO Serious Play Facilitator in CX Passport Episode 162🎧 What’s in the episode?...
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:47 Journalism as a path to customer experience
5:48 The importance of creativity as adults
10:09 All about LEGO Serious Play
15:39 1st Class Lounge
23:21 Implementing AI in Customer Experience
29:03 State of CX in Finland
31:36 Contact info and closing
If you like CX Passport, I have 3 quick requests:
✅Subscribe to the CX Passport YouTube channel youtube.com/@cxpassport
✅Join other “CX travelers” with the weekly CX Passport newsletter www.cxpassport.com
✅Accelerate business growth📈 by improving customer experience www.ex4cx.com/services
I'm Rick Denton and I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport
Episode resources:
Sirte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirte/
Sirte Website (Finnish): https://www.shirute.com/
Sirte Website (English): https://www.shirute.fi/en
CX 5 Book: https://www.shirute.com/cx5-book/
CX Play: https://www.cxplay.fi
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