Amazing Business Radio

By Shep Hyken & C-Suite Radio

Amazing Business Radio features customer service expert and New York Times bestselling author Shep Hyken who interviews leading business professionals and other customer experience experts. Each guest... more

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February 24, 2026Making Great Customer and Employee Relationships Stick Featuring Stephen Baer
Creating Engaged Employees and Loyal Customers
Shep interviews Stephen Baer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Engagency. He talks about his new book, Stickology, and how building strong emotional connections and engaging both employees and customers leads to lasting loyalty.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
How does internal employee engagement influence external customer experience?

Why is it important for organizations to go beyond surface-level personalization in delivering customer experiences?

How can companies strike the right balance between friendly service and convenience to create lasting loyalty?

How can organizations move from transactional interactions to building relationships with their customers?

Why is it essential to invest in employee experience to drive customer satisfaction?
Top Takeaways:  
Internal engagement is the foundation of strong customer loyalty. What happens inside your organization is always felt by your customers on the outside. If your employees are engaged, respected, and motivated, customers feel that in every interaction with your brand.

When organizations invest in their people, the result is better service and stronger customer relationships because empowered employees have the confidence to go above and beyond for customers.

Engagement isn’t just good for workplace culture. It’s good for business. Companies that focus on both employee and customer engagement see more revenue, higher employee and customer retention, and outpace their competitors.

It’s easy to form a connection, but lasting loyalty requires deeper engagement. Connections made quickly can fall apart just as fast if the next interactions are inconsistent. Genuine engagement takes time and is operationalized so it ingrained in the culture and felt in every interaction.

Personalization by itself, even when powered by advanced technology, is not enough to build lasting loyalty. Relying on algorithms alone will expose a brand to being outgrown by its customers or out-innovated by its competitors. Customers stick with brands that make them feel emotionally connected and valued. Human elements, not just algorithms, are what creates long-term fans.

Convenience is no longer a unique advantage. It is an expectation. Today’s customers want easy, seamless interactions everywhere they shop. To stand out, businesses need to pair convenience with authentic, memorable service.

Customers are going to talk about their experience with a company. When employees are engaged, they create advocates, customers who often spend more, and are more likely to recommend the business to others.

Plus, Stephen shares more insights from his book, Stickology: How to Build Unbreakable Connections with Employees and Customers for Life. Tune in!
Quote: 
"It's not just about connecting. It's about building a relationship. It's about making that person feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered, whether they are a customer or an employee. It takes time, but the bond holds together stronger."

About:  
Stephen Baer is the author of Stickology: How to Build Unbreakable Connections with Employees and Customers for Life, and the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Engagency. He has 30 years of experience in behavioral science and engagement from leadership roles at companies such as The Game Agency, Atari, and GE.
Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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February 17, 2026How AI Can Make Customer Experience More Human Featuring Vinod Muthukrishnan
Blending AI Efficiency with Human Insight
Shep interviews Vinod Muthukrishnan, Vice President & General Manager of Webex Customer Experience at Cisco. He talks about how AI is moving from a technology tool to a collaborative coworker that helps businesses personalize service, automate routine tasks, and close the customer experience gap.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
How can AI create a human-centered customer experience?

How is artificial intelligence transforming customer service interactions?

What are the most effective ways to use analytics to improve customer support and reduce unnecessary contact center calls?

How can automation help resolve frequent customer complaints, such as long wait times or repetitive interactions?

Why should companies rethink traditional metrics, such as average handle time, when evaluating customer service performance?
Top Takeaways:  
AI has evolved from being just a tool to becoming an actual coworker. It can handle routine tasks and take on responsibilities like note-taking during meetings, freeing up a lot of employees' time. This shift is radically transforming how we engage, connect, collaborate, and communicate with customers.

Brand interactions should aim to feel like engaging with a favorite human. The best experiences remember customers' history, never making them repeat themselves, and understanding their unique preferences. They also minimize wait times and meet customers on their channel of choice.

Customers are understanding when they know you genuinely care about their issues and are actively working to resolve them. But if they have to call three times for the same issue, it becomes another problem.

If you use AI to solve problems the right way, you bring customers to your side of the equation. Instead of asking the generic ‘How can I help you?’ when they’ve already called multiple times, AI can help you acknowledge their frustration by providing customer history and knowledge base in real time, and guide you on the next best step to fixing the issue.

Using AI and analytics to predict, prevent, and preempt issues by proactively giving customers the information they need before they even ask creates a seamless experience where people rarely need to call for help.

Call containment and call deflection with AI do not mean companies stop talking to customers. It means letting AI handle routine tasks like password resets or payment verifications, so that when customers reach a human agent, the conversation can focus on more important tasks, like resolving complex issues or exploring new products.

Plus, Shep and Vinod discuss why brands that go “all-in” on AI for customer support often end up reversing their decisions. Tune in!
Quote: 
"We have to start looking at AI not as a tool or a product, but as a teammate."

About:  
Vinod Muthukrishnan is the VP & GM of Webex Customer Experience at Cisco. He is an expert in AI and innovative technology to transform how brands engage with customers, ensuring experiences are more human and personalized.
Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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February 10, 2026Customer Experience Beyond Distinction Featuring Scott McKain
How CX Leaders Can Navigate the Turbulence of an AI-Transformed World
Shep interviews Scott McKain, award-winning speaker and best-selling author. He talks about his latest book, Beyond Distinction: How Leaders Transcend the Turbulence of an AI-Transformed World, and how leaders and organizations can create meaningful, distinctive customer experiences in an AI-transformed world.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
Why is consistency important in providing an excellent customer experience?

What role does emotional connection play in building customer loyalty?

How should companies leverage technology to improve customer service without losing the human touch?

What are some effective ways to deliver a proactive customer experience?

Why is standing out from competitors not enough to build lasting customer relationships?
Top Takeaways:  
Standing out from competitors is important. However, simply being different is not always good. Distinction is when what we do is unique, compelling, and memorable in a way that is impactful and meaningful to the customers we seek to serve.

Consistency wows customers. Amazing customer experiences are built on doing small things right, every time. When every interaction is handled with care and attention, customers learn to trust the brand.

Technology, like AI, can make your business faster and more efficient, but loyalty comes from how you make customers feel. Even with simple gestures like remembering someone's name or checking whether the customer got everything they need, it's the human touch that keeps people coming back.

Use AI to save money and handle repetitive tasks efficiently, giving your team more time to focus on resolving customer issues and building stronger relationships.

Every organization should be very precise about what they aren't, just as clear as they are about what they are.

Real competitive advantage does not come from reacting to trends or to what your competitors are doing. If you are constantly in reaction mode, you are already behind. Staying ahead means anticipating your customers' needs before they realize what they want.

Artificial Intelligence amplifies the values and habits a business already has, good or bad. If a business is committed to consistently providing excellent service, AI will help them do so even better. If a business is running on broken systems or is only focused on cutting costs, AI could make those problems worse.

Plus, Scott shares more insights from his latest book, Beyond Distinction: How Leaders Transcend the Turbulence of an AI-Transformed World. Tune in!
Quote: 
"Tasks go to technology, but emotion and customers go to human beings."

About:  
Scott McKain is a Hall of Fame speaker, business advisor, and the founder/CEO of the Distinction Institute. He is the best-selling author of ALL Business is STILL Show Business, Iconic, Create Distinction, and his latest,  Beyond Distinction.
Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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February 03, 2026Thriving in the Transformation Economy Featuring Joseph Pine
Turning Customer Experience into Customer Transformation
Shep interviews Joseph Pine, best-selling author of Experience Economy, speaker, and cofounder of Strategic Horizons LLP. He talks about his new book, The Transformation Economy, and how businesses can go beyond creating memorable experiences to guiding customers through meaningful transformations that help them achieve their aspirations.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
What is the transformation economy?

What is the difference between selling a product and creating a transformative customer experience?

How can businesses guide customers to achieve their personal or professional aspirations?

What are the benefits of customizing experiences to meet individual customer needs?

What elements contribute to a robust customer experience?
Top Takeaways:  
The transformation economy is about how companies can help customers change. It is about how your business can help them achieve their aspirations.

Businesses create more value when they focus on selling the end rather than the means. Go beyond selling products and services to understanding why customers buy and use that knowledge to help them reach their goals and achieve their aspirations.

Transformation is not a one-size-fits-all. It must begin with truly understanding where the customer is starting (from) and where your customers aspire to end up (to). Carefully identify the customer’s current situation, needs, and aspirations to tailor experiences that produce meaningful outcomes for them.

Sell transformation, not just products. For example, people don't buy a treadmill because they want the equipment. They want to be healthier, have more stamina, or feel better about themselves. Whether you’re selling a physical product, a service, or something else, shift your mindset to the customer’s desired result.

In both B2B and B2C, businesses should become trusted partners, not just vendors. That means understanding clients’ deeper goals and helping them achieve success, even if it occasionally means recommending solutions outside what you sell. The focus is on the customer's outcome, not just the transaction.

In the transformation economy, companies should charge for what customers value most: outcomes. Companies are moving away from pricing based on time, materials, or products. It is focused on results.

Transformative change for customers doesn't come from a single transaction. It spans the entire journey, including the preparation before the event, reflection afterwards, and ongoing integration into daily life.

Plus, Shep and Joe share insights from The Transformation Economy and discuss companies that are putting customer transformations first. Tune in!
Quote: 
"Transformations are built on top of experiences. We change through the experiences that we have. "

About:  
Joseph Pine is a bestselling author, speaker, and cofounder of Strategic Horizons LLP, celebrated for guiding Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups alike. He is the author of The Experience Economy, Mass Customization, and Infinite Possibility.

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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January 27, 2026Five Must-Know AI Trends Shaping Customer Experience Featuring Michele Carlson
Closing the CX Gap with the Help of Artificial Intelligence
Shep interviews Michele Carlson, Director of Product Marketing & Head of Content Strategy at NiCE. They discuss the top AI trends shaping customer experience and transforming contact centers. This is based on Michele and Shep’s recent webinar that featured 10 trends. CLICK HERE to enjoy the full webinar.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
What does "AI first" mean in customer experience?

How can businesses maintain a human-centric approach while integrating artificial intelligence in customer service?

How does AI help streamline workflows for customer service agents?

Why is it important for companies to keep humans involved in designing AI systems?

How can agentic AI improve customer interactions and resolve issues more efficiently?
Top Takeaways:  
AI has advanced to the point where we can use it to take actions and complete workflows. It not only understands what customers say and provides answers, but it can also complete tasks like sending a package or updating an account.

Shep and Michele share five AI trends that shape the future of customer experience and contact centers.
Trend #1: AI first, but it doesn't mean AI only. Companies use AI to get quick answers or to resolve issues quickly. But this doesn't mean eliminating human customer support. It means that when things get too complicated or tricky for AI to handle, human agents can step in to make sure the experience is personalized and complete.
Trend #2: Human-Centric AI. 72% of customers say that they've experienced AI and automation benefits. Technology must be designed with humans at its center to truly understand and address human needs while empowering both customers and agents.
Trend #3: Agentic AI. Agentic means artificial intelligence that can use language to take action autonomously. To put it simply, the system can take the customer's data, determine what needs to be done, and complete the task without human intervention, allowing humans (employees) to focus on more important and complex issues.
Trend #4: Experience Memory. AI can help companies not just remember who their customers are, but also their problems, preferences, and relevant details of past interactions.
Trend #5: AI Observability. Don't invest in something you can't measure. Success isn't just about using as much new technology as possible. It is about seeing real results like smoother processes, happy employees, and satisfied customers.
LAMs, or Language Action Models, help AI move beyond data analysis. They interpret the language, determine the intent, and act accordingly. They streamline agents’ workflows by automating repetitive tasks and integrating multiple systems, so agents spend less time juggling multiple tabs and focus more on interacting with customers.

There is a 40% gap between what companies think their service is like and how customers actually feel about the experience. Companies need to listen to their customers, get real feedback, and invest in people and technologies to close the gap.

Plus, Michele discusses more stats on AI-powered experiences that can help you enhance customer satisfaction and streamline business operations. Tune in!
Quote: 
"When we say AI first, we don’t mean AI only. It means you start with artificial intelligence to help resolve customer issues, but it’s not the only solution."

About:  
Michele Carlson, Director of Product Marketing & Head of Content Strategy at NiCE. She is an expert in AI-powered analytics and customer experience, transforming contact centers and delivering customer-centric results.

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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January 20, 2026Customer Service Trends to Follow and Mistakes to Avoid in 2026
Shep Hyken’s Latest Research and Insights on Customer Service and Experience
Shep discusses the five most important trends and predictions for 2026, what you should stop doing to create a better customer service experience, and a sneak peek at the findings from his latest customer service and experience research.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
What are the top customer service trends that leaders can expect to see in 2026?

Why is it important for businesses to provide both AI-powered self-service options and live customer support?

How can companies build and maintain trust with their customers?

How can frontline employees be a valuable source of insight for customer experience improvements?

Why is ongoing customer service training important for employees, even after onboarding?
Top Takeaways:  
Trust is the foundation of customer relationships. When customers don't believe that a business will keep its promises, they will move on to a brand that will. When a brand provides honest communication and consistent follow-through, they build confidence with its customers.

Personalized service is an expectation. Customers expect businesses to know who they are and remember their history, whether it’s past purchases or previous conversations. When you use data to improve your customers' experience, like recommending better products or sending relevant messages, they feel treated as individuals rather than just transactions.

AI is becoming a normal part of customer service. Most customers expect self-service options to handle simple requests and get simple answers. But this doesn't mean that human agents are becoming obsolete. Customers still want to speak to live agents, especially when dealing with complicated or emotional issues. This is why companies need to encourage customers to use self-service tools while letting them know that they are welcome to call when they need to.

Companies should map out employee journeys just as they do with customers. Find what’s frustrating, and make work smoother and easier. When employees are treated with care and respect and provided with the tools and training they need, they are more likely to create happy customers.

Training should not be limited to onboarding. It should be an ongoing process to keep customer service skills sharp and expand their capabilities. It can take the form of short reminders, weekly huddles, or sharing moments of magic with customers.

Consistency is more important than "wow" moments. Trying to go over the top every time isn’t realistic or necessary. Predictable, reliable experiences are what makes customers feel safe and valued.  When customers know what to expect, it builds their confidence and makes them want to come back.

When a customer has a complaint or problem, it’s not enough to just fix the issue. The goal is to restore confidence and make the customer want to do business with you again. Meet with your team, and ask why the problem happened. Then, find ways to prevent it in the future. Solve for the customer's feelings, not just the complaint itself.

Plus, Shep shares interesting stats from his latest customer service and experience research. What is more important to customers, service or price? What makes them trust a business more? What makes them come back again and again? Tune in!
Quote: 
"Customers continue to be smarter than ever and with higher expectations about the experience that they receive from companies they do business with."

About:  
Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio. 

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January 13, 2026Transforming Customer Service into a Growth Engine Featuring Ty Givens
Why Customer Experience Is Your Hidden Profit Center
Shep interviews Ty Givens, Founder of CX Collective. She talks about how contact centers can be transformed into growth engines by proactively addressing customer needs and empowering employees through training.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
How can frontline customer service representatives be empowered to act as the face of a brand?

How does training impact the effectiveness and efficiency of customer support teams?

What are the main benefits of proactive customer experience versus reactive customer service?

How can technology, such as AI, improve resolution times for common customer issues?

How can businesses educate customers to use digital support channels for faster issue resolution?
Top Takeaways:  
Every employee interacting with a customer becomes the face of the company. Train employees on their role to represent and support the brand. When someone calls with a problem, regardless of who is at fault,  it is their responsibility to make things right and create a positive experience for the customer.

When you start using customer service as a listening tool, it stops being a cost and becomes a way to improve processes for employees and experiences for customers.

Feedback can be silent. Pay attention to what your customers are saying and what they are not saying. Sometimes, customers hint at underlying problems without saying it. Picking up on context and clues can help solve issues faster and even improve services in the future.

Customer service becomes proactive by paying attention to feedback and patterns that allow you can fix issues before the next customer gets upset. Pay attention to what features or products your customers love to use. Identify the features customers don't interact with so you can either improve them or focus your resources elsewhere.

A simple mistake, such as leaving an item out of an order, can lead to angry calls, extra costs to fix the problem, and even lost customers. Training employees to understand how their actions affect the entire customer journey helps reduce errors. Even small improvements can save costs and keep customers and employees happier.

Investing in your employees expands their capabilities in helping customers. Even thirty minutes spent learning a new skill or understanding a customer’s needs, once every month or two, can save time and money in the long run.

Plus, Shep and Ty discuss more ways a call center can drive growth and revenue. Tune in!
Quote: 
"In most companies, the customer service team is the only function that has direct, one-to-one conversations with customers. This makes them a powerful source of insight, not just from what customers say, but from what they don’t say. Teach your team to actively listen, read between the lines, and recognize opportunities to improve the customer experience."

About:  
Ty Givens is the founder of CX Collective. She helps leaders turn inefficient processes into reliable, human-centered systems that boost team productivity and customer loyalty.

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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January 06, 2026How Sweetwater Creates Loyal and Enthusiastic Fans Featuring David Fuhr
Building a Culture Where Customers and Employees Want to Stay
Shep interviews David Fuhr, Sweetwater's Chief Sales Officer. He talks about creating remarkable customer experiences through personalized service, passionate employees, and living the company's core values in every interaction.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
How does additional generosity impact customer loyalty?

Why is personalizing customer interactions important in today's business environment?

How does a company's culture influence its service and customer retention?

How can companies prevent recurring customer complaints based on feedback analysis?

Why should businesses focus on solving customer issues rather than just addressing problems?
Top Takeaways:  
Additional generosity goes a long way in customer experience. It does not have to be expensive or flashy. When you add a small, unexpected touch to a customer interaction, you create a memorable moment. Any brand can show appreciation and stand out by doing a little more than expected. (Sweetwater includes a small bag of candy with every order. Sweet!)

Hiring employees who are truly passionate about what they do makes a big difference. If your team genuinely loves the industry they work in and believes in the products they sell, it shows in the way they interact with and help customers.

Match customers with employees who are genuinely interested in and knowledgeable about the products they sell. This builds trust by creating interactions in which the advice customers receive feels more valuable because it is personalized.

Training never stops. When hiring new employees, equip them with the knowledge they need to excel through immersive training. Once they are working with customers, empower them by providing continuous training that keeps everyone updated and motivated.

Listening to customer feedback leads to better service. Encouraging honest opinions, both good and bad, helps you find out what customers truly care about.  It’s important to have a system for collecting this information and then actually acting on it.

Mistakes are learning opportunities. When something goes wrong, the real test is how a company reacts and focuses on "solving the customer,” not just the problem. Communicate with customers quickly, fix what went wrong, and then look deeper to stop the issue from happening to others.

Plus, Shep and David discuss Sweetwater's emphasis on company culture and community. Tune in!
Quote: 
"Additional generosity means doing something a little unexpected for the customers. It is a way of saying thank you for thinking of us and giving us the opportunity to earn their business."

About:  
David Fuhr is the Chief Sales Officer at Sweetwater, where he leads the company’s renowned sales team. Since joining the company over five years ago, he has held key leadership positions, including SVP of Customer Experience, focusing on delivering the Sweetwater Difference for both customers and staff.
Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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December 30, 2025CX Strategy: Embracing Humanity at Scale Featuring Bruce Temkin
Lessons on Humanity, Technology, and Leadership from a Pioneer of Customer Experience
Shep interviews Bruce Temkin, host of Humanity at Scale: Redefining Leadership. He talks about how AI is reshaping business and why human connection remains essential for both customers and employees.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
What is the difference between customer experience and customer service?

Why is the concept "the customer is always right" often considered misguided?

How can companies benefit from shifting their focus from internal processes to customer-centric thinking?

What role does behavioral science play in improving customer experience?

How is artificial intelligence affecting customer service and employee roles in modern organizations?

Top Takeaways:  
Customer experience isn’t just a buzzword or a fancy way of saying customer service. It is not just about the moments where the customer needs help. It is about every interaction throughout the entire customer journey.

Customers are not always right, but they are always the customer. Customers sometimes have complaints or requests that don't align with the business's offerings, especially if they're not the target audience. Treat everyone with respect, even when you can't give them exactly what they want. Even when they are wrong, let them be wrong with dignity and keep the relationship open for the future as much as possible.

Behavioral science helps explain why customers act the way they do, make certain choices, and even how they respond to situations. Knowledge about how humans think and feel is just as essential as knowing how to organize teams or create new products. Understanding human behavior helps leaders make decisions that truly connect with employees and customers.

Success isn't just about financial results, but also about making life better for people inside and outside the company. Leaders who keep the well-being of employees, customers, and communities in mind make decisions that will have a positive impact on everyone.

AI is changing how work gets done, especially in customer service. AI helps humans do higher-level, creative, and caring work. AI can handle simple tasks, so humans can focus on building real relationships and solving complex problems.

Technology creates new opportunities. AI will not replace humans. It will change the type of work that humans do. Just like how the internet created tons of new jobs, AI will reshape the workplace and introduce new careers.

Plus, Shep and Bruce discuss why it is important for individuals and companies to make sure they are always moving towards their "North Star." Tune in!
Quote: 
"One of the absolute misguided beliefs is that the customer is always right. They aren’t. All you have to do is look at yourself in the mirror. Everyone's been a customer and not always been right when they've complained or seen a problem."

About:  
Bruce Temkin is widely recognized as the "Godfather of Customer Experience," helping to shape customer and employee experience and advising leaders on how to keep people at the center of their organizational processes. He is the host of the podcast, Humanity at Scale: Redefining Leadership.

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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December 23, 2025Delivering the Wow in Customer Experience Featuring Richard Fain
How Royal Caribbean Creates an Unbelievable (WOW) Guest Experience
Shep interviews Richard Fain, chairman of Royal Caribbean Group. He talks about his new book, Delivering the Wow, and creating a customer-focused culture through continuous improvement, empowered employees, and attention to every detail.
This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:  
How does a hospitality mindset impact customer experience in the service industry?

How can organizations create a culture that motivates employees to go above and beyond for customers?

Why is employee engagement important in delivering outstanding service experiences?

Why is continuous improvement important for building a customer-focused culture?

What is the role of leadership in sustaining a service-driven culture?
Top Takeaways:  
Creating an incredible experience starts with a hospitality mindset. It’s not enough for a company just to have beautiful products or spaces. Every employee, from top management to behind-the-scenes team members, must aim to deliver a "wow" experience that gives customers something exciting to talk about with their family and friends.

The hospitality mentality doesn't just belong in a hotel or restaurant. It applies to every business that wants loyal customers. Every single person in an organization has an impact on the customer experience. When every employee, not just the frontlines, is aligned with this mentality, the whole organization can deliver standout experiences.

A “wow” company culture must be lived every day. A strong customer experience culture empowers every employee to work with intention and passion. It makes every member of the team love what they do and inspires others.

When employees are happy at work, they do a better job, and customers notice the difference. The best organizations hire for passion as well as skills.

You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Keeping track of the metrics that matter, like customer satisfaction and employee engagement, gives the team a target to work toward and motivates them to do their best.

Repeat business is the best feedback. High ratings and reviews are great, but repeat business is the best measurement of whether you delivered a “wow” experience that customers want to come back for.

Good enough is not good enough. The most successful teams and businesses push for constant, even dramatic, improvement that makes their customer's experience unbelievably better.

Plus, Shep and Richard discuss the mantras that help Royal Caribbean achieve quantum leaps in delivering “wow” experiences for its customers. Tune in!
Quote: 
"Every once in a while, you hear executives say things like, 'It's just part of our DNA.' But culture isn't automatic. It requires intentionality every single day to truly focus on the customer and keep getting better."

About:  
Richard Fain is the chairman and former CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group. He is the bestselling author of Delivering the Wow: Culture as Catalyst for Lasting Success. Under his leadership, the company transformed from a small cruise line into one of the most successful and renowned vacation brands in the world.

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  

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