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Getting over the bump

Getting over the bump

Released: September 25, 2018 • Episode #38

Host Steve Walker welcomes Megan Burns, CEO of Experience Enterprises, as the next guest in the Luminaries of CX series. The conversation includes how Burns started her career in the CX space and what the future holds for the customer experience industry.

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From CRM to CX

From CRM to CX

Released: September 18, 2018 • Episode #37

Host Steve Walker welcomes the CEO of Customer Think Corporation and the founder and editor-in-chief of CustomerThink.com Bob Thompson to discuss how he started in the customer experience industry and his thoughts on the future of the CX movement.

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Empowering CX with Actionable Information

Empowering CX with Actionable Information

Released: September 11, 2018 • Episode #36

In the fourth episode of the CX technology series, Steve discusses the perspective from the technology provider with Kirk Baetens who is a global partner manager for Qualtrics, a world-class provider in experience management software and Walker’s technology partner.

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The Pitfalls of Tech

The Pitfalls of Tech

Released: September 4, 2018 • Episode #35

CX pros and business leaders rely on technology to provide the data and analysis of customer feedback, but it’s too easy to get stuck in the mud. Steve welcomes Walker technology experts Ryne Fanning and Rich Boits to the podcast for a discussion on how to avoid common mistakes when planning your technology strategy.

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What’s your goal?

What’s your goal?

Released: August 28, 2018 • Episode #34

In a continuing series on technology, Steve welcomes Mike Grindstaff to the podcast for a discussion on getting the most out of your technology and how to gauge success by defining your goals.

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Let’s Talk Tech

Let’s Talk Tech

Released: August 21, 2018 • Episode #33

In the first of a series of episodes devoted to technology, Steve welcomes Brian Kovacs, chief information officer at Walker, for a discussion on why it's critical for CX leaders to be knowledgeable about what technology is available to improve the customers’ experience.

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Improving the patient experience

Improving the patient experience

Released: August 14, 2018 • Episode #32

The phrase “healthcare is broken” is often used to describe the health services industry in America, but what does that mean? Steve welcomes the co-founder and president of OurHealth, Dr. Jeff Wells, and they discuss what it means to provide better experiences for patients and how that compares to the customer experience space.

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A real-world SPRINT

A real-world SPRINT

Released: August 7, 2018 • Episode #31

In the third episode of the Change Management series, Steve welcomes back consultant Jack Walker and first-time guest Britt Kennedy, a director of customer intelligence from Sysco, to describe how the SPRINT process was applied to create a new solution within their CX program.

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SPRINTing to a solution

SPRINTing to a solution

Released: July 31, 2018 • Episode #30

"Death by meeting” is a popular term, and it’s not uncommon to see businesses attempt to conceive and launch new solutions or products over a period of weeks - or months! But in the customer experience realm, speed is critical. Steve welcomes consultant Jack Walker to explain how the SPRINT process used in software companies can take the time needed to develop new CX programs from months down to days.

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You need to drive action!

You need to drive action!

Released: July 24, 2018 • Episode #29

CX experts are often on the front-lines of instituting changes to better the customer experience, but it’s not an easy task. Steve welcomes back Walker expert Noah Grayson to begin a three-episode series on change management and how to effectively drive action in your company.

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