This is Jon’s flagship program for organizations that seek to strengthen their customer experience (CX) with cultural, behavioral and operational change. In it, he addresses a fundamental question for any business: How do you stand out from the crowd?
Many sources of competitive differentiation can be fleeting – product innovations can be mimicked, technology advances can be copied, and cost leadership is difficult to achieve let alone sustain.
But as Jon describes in this captivating session, a great customer experience (and the workplace environment supporting it) can deliver tremendous strategic and economic value to a business, in a way that’s difficult for competitors to replicate.
Filled with compelling insights and fascinating case studies, this program reveals the time-tested techniques used by legendary companies to turn their customers into raving fans. Attendees will come away with specific, actionable ideas for enhancing their customer experience (whether they serve external or internal customers). Topics typically covered in this program include:
A great customer experience is like a beautifully choregraphed performance. As with any performance, an important part of this one involves what goes on backstage – in the work environment and with the leaders who shape it.
In this insightful keynote, Jon explains how organizational leaders, via their own personal behaviors and the workplace constructs they create, have an unparalleled opportunity to encourage customer-focused behaviors throughout their workforce.
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Lots of companies fly the “easy to do business with” banner. Few ever actually fulfill that promise, as most consumers can attest. In this fascinating talk, Jon Picoult will challenge your audience to raise the bar – showing them how to make it not just easy for customers to do business… but effortless.
Using eye-opening statistics and amusing real-world examples, Jon explains why an effortless customer experience is such a rare and powerful competitive differentiator. Topics typically covered in this program include:
The key to delivering a great customer experience? It’s all in your head!
That’s because creating a great impression on customers isn’t just about shaping their experiences, it’s about shaping their memories.
Legendary companies like Amazon, Costco, Disney and Southwest all leverage cognitive science to influence how their customers perceive and remember their experiences.
In this program, Jon describes how companies can capitalize on cognitive science to create a stronger, more memorable customer experience. From improving sales close rates to building positive word-of-mouth to enhancing employee engagement – you’ll find the principles outlined in this program to be invaluable. Topics typically covered in this program include:
In 2008-09, during the height of the Great Recession – a time when the U.S. economy was in a meltdown and every auto manufacturer was seeing their sales plummet – Hyundai Motors increased its market share by a remarkable 40%.
Starbucks, a company that lost over half its market value during that same economic downturn, emerged from the recession stronger than ever, delivering shareholder returns that were six times greater than that of the S&P 500 index.
These are just two examples of companies that skillfully leveraged Customer Experience principles to not just survive a period of crisis, but to thrive in the aftermath. It’s a strategy that has even greater relevance today, as entire economies hit the “pause” button in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this fascinating program, available in both live and virtual formats, Jon reveals how smart companies strengthen customer loyalty even during the most challenging times. It’s an insightful talk, filled with actionable ideas that will help your organization weather an economic downturn and emerge stronger on the other side.
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Many businesses focus on what they do, but fewer focus on why they do it. In this presentation, Jon opens people’s eyes to the powerful concept of a purpose-driven brand – that is, an organization whose “reason for being” goes well beyond the traditional measures of success (e.g., creating shareholder value or growing revenues).
The purpose-driven approach has worked exceptionally well for companies spanning a variety of industries – Patagonia, USAA, and Southwest Airlines among them.
This program includes mini case studies of those organizations and others which have established a compelling brand purpose that engages customers and employees alike. Topics typically covered in this program include:
Many businesses are routinely ignoring one of their most important customers. As a result, they’re not only tarnishing their brand, but they’re also losing the war for talent. Learn how you can turn administrative recruiting touchpoints into persuasive marketing opportunities that draw talented people into your organization.
Based on Jon Picoult’s popular New York Times feature, this presentation offers a compelling case for viewing employment candidates as customers. The program also highlights the often overlooked connection between job applicants and actual customers, demonstrating how recruiting interactions can influence your company’s brand and shape consumer perceptions. Topics typically covered in this program include:
In 2011, Netflix announced a price increase and a spin-off of its DVD rental business. Customers revolted, leaving in droves. The company’s stock price fell by over 75%. In this fun and interactive program, Jon uses the Netflix debacle to illustrate key principles for successfully navigating customers and employees through significant change.
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