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So far Ian Golding has created 398 blog entries.

Customer Experience: Where do I Begin? by Marleen Van Wijk

I really am very fortunate to meet some amazing Customer Experience professionals as I travel the globe. Not only do my meetings validate that I am not completely mad (although I know some will disagree), it is inspiring to come into contact with so many people who share the same passion, desire and belief in [...]

By |2018-07-11T15:57:07+01:00July 11th, 2018|CX Professionals, CX Strategy|1 Comment

Has Marketing lost its way or is it just changing? A perspective by Bernard Page

Where does Customer Experience (CX) ‘sit’ in an organisation? This is a question I am frequently asked. Some say the correct answer is ‘Customer Service’. Some say ‘with the CEO’. Some might say under the responsibility of a ‘Chief Customer Officer’, or a ‘Chief Experience Officer’. Others might say ‘Marketing’. The debate rages on globally [...]

By |2018-07-09T10:09:55+01:00July 9th, 2018|CX Leadership, CX Professionals, CX Strategy|4 Comments

Into the Unknown! The parallel universe of self-publishing – the experience of publishing a book about customer experience!

Regular readers of my blog know that being a customer experience specialist does not protect me from encountering lacklustre, frustrating and sometimes embarrassing experiences as a customer of the organisations I interact with. I regularly blog about my suffering with various airlines, restaurants, retailers and care hire businesses in the sincere hope that those organisations [...]

By |2018-07-05T09:06:29+01:00July 5th, 2018|Customer Journeys, CX Professionals|0 Comments

So What?! There are plenty more customers where he came from!

Since I published my new book at the end of April, I have intentionally held off adding to my social media content. In fact this post will be the first in June 2018! The hiatus in my writing does not mean I have run out of things to say on the subject of customer experience [...]

Transform or Die! Business Transformation is No Longer Optional

We live in a business world full of disruption. Whether you work in financial services, manufacturing, logistics or retail, no business today can ignore the rapid pace of change facing us all. Very much led by the never-ending advancement of digital technology, the business landscape and the challenges facing it, seem to change on a [...]

Doing the right things the right way. An interview with Genevieve Bruketa-Baskovic

The launch of my first book has finally become a reality! ‘Customer What? The honest and practical guide to customer experience’ was published at the end of April 2018. I would never have been able to achieve my ambition without the support of many people. A significant amount of support came via my crowdfunding campaign [...]

By |2018-05-17T15:55:38+01:00May 17th, 2018|CX Leadership, CX Professionals, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Thinking and acting in the interests of the customer. Have you enabled your people to do it?

I first started writing my blog six years ago. Since that time, I have crafted hundreds of articles – producing them, almost religiously, on a weekly basis. Regularly, I am asked how I generate the ideas behind the articles – ‘do I have a plan and schedule for the year?’. No – is the simple [...]

The realities of life as a Customer Experience Professional – an interview with Richard Shenton

As the launch of my first book get’s ever closer to becoming a reality, my level of personal excitement is almost at its peak!! However, I would never have got to the point of being on the brink of achieving my ambition without the support of many people. A significant amount of support came via [...]

By |2018-03-27T08:23:12+01:00March 27th, 2018|CX Professionals|1 Comment

The desire to make a difference in creating a customer-oriented culture – an interview with Kathy van de Laar

This year, Ian Golding (that’s me), will officially become the author of a book. A lifetimes ambition, I am beyond excited!! However, I would never have got to the point of being on the brink of achieving my ambition without the support of many people. A significant amount of support came via my crowdfunding campaign [...]

By |2018-03-21T05:42:20+00:00March 21st, 2018|CX Professionals|1 Comment

Customer unhappiness and how to create it. A masterclass by Emirates

Before I even start this article, I must make it clear that Emirates are not the only airline to make customers unhappy. In fact, they are far from being alone in any industry around the world at creating masterclasses in customer dissatisfaction. The airline industry does seem to excel at providing examples of shocking and [...]

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