3 Ways to Use Data to Improve the Customer Experience

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Given the complexity and uncertainty in today’s business world, organizations have been forced to consider and deliver continuous improvements. The customer experience is often a focal point of these improvements, with businesses looking for ways to implement continuous innovation and enhancement—especially if you are in the industry of selling the customer experience. But no matter…

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I Know What My Customers Need

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 90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · I Know What My Customers Need In this series, Dr. Evans Baiya addresses different corporate excuses and mindsets that hinder our ability to innovate successfully. Don’t assume you always know what your customers need. Episode Transcript: How come you are not innovating? You actually have to address corporate…

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What is Design Thinking?

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 90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What Is Design Thinking? If you want to be an innovator, use design thinking and get inside the minds of those you serve! Episode Transcript What is design thinking? This is Ron Price, co-author of The Innovator’s Advantage. Design thinking is understanding the people for whom you are…

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What Happens in the Deploy Stage?

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 90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · What Happens in the Deploy Stage? Ron Price describes the Deploy Stage. Innovators introduce the product to customers and get feedback. Episode Transcript What happens in Stage Five, the Deploy Stage? This is Ron Price, co-author of The Innovator’s Advantage. Stage Five, the Deploy Stage, is when we really…

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There are four levels of listening you can use to your advantage.

The 4 Levels of Listening: How to Make Your Customer Interactions More Effective

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So much has changed because of COVID-19, including the needs of your current and potential customers. Now more than ever, companies should be listening to their customers. One of the keys to recovery is truly understanding what your customers need and adapting your offering(s) to their requirements. Your ability to listen will become key to…

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Marquisha Byrd makes acrylic face shields for front line responders at Dimo’s Pizza in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 2020.

Why Agility is Key to Companies Surviving the Pandemic

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An innovation strategist lays out 6 ways leaders can make their companies more agile and able to survive the current crisis—and beyond. One of the key lessons coming from the COVID-19 pandemic is the need to create more resilient companies. Many organizations think they are resilient, but they are not. The U.S. has lost more…

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