Why it is time for the Outside-In Education System Revolution

Is the education system letting your kids down? Are the young folks joining us in the workplace equipped for the Digital Customer Age? Do you suspect 'education' is broken?

Watch this amazing video that puts education on trial... thanks to Tanguy Petre, CPP Champion @tpetre0168 for spotting this terrific and scary piece :)




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Accredited CX Professional, Masters & Champions (ACXP, ACXM, ACXC) Program


An internationally recognized program with proven track record delivered by been there and done it coaches more than 180 times, in 64 cities with delegates from 118 countries.
The program, now in its eleventh year, utilizes the BP Groups approaches and framework to help you and your organization win the triple crown – simultaneously reduce costs, grow revenues and enhance service.
Producing Immediate and sustainable business results across any industry and sector.

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3 Secret (Top Team) Reasons why we have to get more scientific about the Customer Experience.

Complexity is an insidious thing. Humans seem unable to keep things simple and will add rules, reporting lines, and complications seemingly for the fun of it. And process people take it to a whole new level.

Why is that so? There is a simple answer, but many people don’t like it, or don’t want to admit it; if you pay people for doing dumb stuff they get really smart at it.

Politicians are especially good at creating fiefdoms and empires, and the ones really clever at that rise above the rest, making the problem progressively worse by in-turn recruiting like minded people.

Now as much as humans have traditionally done this, there is a new kid on the block. And this new kid is defining a whole new way of being, one that is built and operated with the customer at the center of everything.

Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t that people haven’t talked about the customer before, just this time it is very different. The new game is all about customer experience management (CEM).

Here are a few of the meaningful stats that back this up.

  • According to Gartner, 89% of all businesses will compete on customer experience this year.
  • Another 89% believe customer experience will be their main differentiator by 2018.
  • Improved experience can grow revenue by five to 10 percent—and cost 15 to 20 percent less—over a span of three years.
  • 97% of global consumers cite customer service as important in their brand choice and loyalty.
  • Three out of four people have spent more with a company because of a history of positive experiences.

And for those organizations effectively embracing the customer experience CEM is much more than journey mapping and the surface experience. For the leading companies, CEM is the opportunity to connect everything they do, from the customer interaction, right through to individual task, activity, and systems that support them.


Interestingly this eradicates unnecessary complexity and creates a virtuous circle. You figure out what a successful customer outcome looks like, you align everything you do to achieve it, the customer ‘gets it’ and comes back for more, and you evolve the customer experience to be even better next time. 
It is a bit like a fitness regime as you get fitter, you get faster, you become better, and what was once difficult becomes easy.

Not surprisingly great CEM drives down the cost of delivery, improves service and grows revenue. In other words, this triple crown of key deliverables becomes the tangible measure of success for Customer Experience Management.

And as if this wasn’t motivation itself to do more CEM the work environment is simplified, and we can increasingly reward each other for delivering results and outcomes (doing the right thing), rather than just measuring and rewarding what we do (doing things right).

That is what I mean when we say ‘let’s get more scientific about the customer experience’


Do you want to know more?
Join us for an upcoming CEM ACXP one day session: http://www.bpgroup.org/acxp-london.html

The Customer Feedback CONSPIRACY

Of course, you are asking for customer feedback. Yes?
 
Opps, sorry, that is one of the dumbest things you can do.  Don't take my word for it - watch this amusing video with James Dodkins keynoting at the recent Lean Six Sigma conference in Iceland.




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Certified Process Professional Masters Champions (CPP-Master) Program (and ACXP)


An internationally recognized program with proven track record delivered by been there and done it coaches more than 180 times, in 64 cities with delegates from 118 countries.
The program, now in its eleventh year, utilizes the BP Groups approaches and framework to help you and your organization win the triple crown – simultaneously reduce costs, grow revenues and enhance service.
Producing Immediate and sustainable business results across any industry and sector.

Become a qualified CPP-Master or ACXP and demonstrate your professionalism http://www.bpgroup.org/training.html




Customer Experience - The BP Groups view

So much drivel is talked about the Customer Experience. This is the BP Groups take on this very important topic.


The Customer Feedback Conspiracy

Did you know- Customer Feedback is one of the worst things you can do? Listen to this emotive keynote from BP Groups Chief Customer Officer, James Dodkins. It is funny and tragic at the same time.

And if this lights your fire go see the other pieces over at http://www.bpgroup.org/bpgwebinars.html



You can connect with James:
e: james.dodkins@bpgroup.org
t: @jdodkins
l: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdodkins



Is CX working for you? If not these resources might help

Neat resources to help with the CX transition stuff...

The CX Lifecycle Template (free) – have you got it yet?


The CX Lifecycle Template WEBINAR (free) – if you have the template you have got to do this!
https://cemnext.com/auto-webinar-registration

CPP Masters DENVER – a couple of places left in two weeks
https://11thdenvermasters.eventbrite.com

CPP Champions DENVER – a weekend special!
https://denver7thchampions.eventbrite.com 

CEM Leaders 3 hour (free) sessions in London – real, in the room, with Steve and James!
http://www.customerexperienceworld.co.uk/cem-leaders.html 

New website to celebrate 24 years of being – new look, new accreditations
http://www.bpgroup.org

Of course, if you have anything to add please let us know!
Ciao,
Steve

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Certified Process Professional Masters Champions (CPP-Master) Program (and ACXP)


An internationally recognized program with proven track record delivered by been there and done it coaches more than 180 times, in 64 cities with delegates from 118 countries.
The program, now in its eleventh year, utilizes the BP Groups approaches and framework to help you and your organization win the triple crown – simultaneously reduce costs, grow revenues and enhance service.
Producing Immediate and sustainable business results across any industry and sector.

Become a qualified CPP-Master or ACXP and demonstrate your professionalism http://www.bpgroup.org/training.html