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We'll be exploring field-tested strategies for turning insights into action, connecting the dots, and bringing about real change within your organization.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6574310/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Business</category><copyright>Copyright Stingray Podcast Network</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e2399039ffd3931c7f1d520833ee8f0.jpg</url><title>Action This</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/action-this--6574310</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:37:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:name><itunes:email>stingraypodcastnetwork@stingray.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e2399039ffd3931c7f1d520833ee8f0.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Traditional experience management is a round peg. Today's consumer landscape is a square hole. The two no longer fit together – so we're here to guide experience leaders towards a new way of thinking. Join the industry veterans at Chatter, alongside a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Traditional experience management is a round peg. Today's consumer landscape is a square hole. The two no longer fit together – so we're here to guide experience leaders towards a new way of thinking. Join the industry veterans at Chatter, alongside a stacked roster of influential guests, as they dish about what it really takes for brands to achieve CX excellence. We'll be exploring field-tested strategies for turning insights into action, connecting the dots, and bringing about real change within your organization.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Marketing"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>ac054a70-546d-59ae-a75c-7d4938dabeef</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>S1E15 • Steve Kincanon • Love on the frontline</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e15-steve-kincanon-love-on-the-frontline--65166453</link><description><![CDATA[Just ask seasoned executive Steve Kincanon: if you love your frontline employees, they will love your brand and customers right back. This episode digs deep into why we should be pivoting from score-obsessed to appreciation-obsessed, and why our CX will thank us later. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20ee516b-cc04-45a5-9ec6-af2501489ed6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166453/audio.mp3" length="47870032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Just ask seasoned executive Steve Kincanon: if you love your frontline employees, they will love your brand and customers right back. This episode digs deep into why we should be pivoting from score-obsessed to appreciation-obsessed, and why our CX...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just ask seasoned executive Steve Kincanon: if you love your frontline employees, they will love your brand and customers right back. This episode digs deep into why we should be pivoting from score-obsessed to appreciation-obsessed, and why our CX will thank us later. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2989</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a11810e51a3c227209be90cafd7d80fc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E14 • Dave Furst • Start with the problem, not the solution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e14-dave-furst-start-with-the-problem-not-the-solution--65166454</link><description><![CDATA[What’s an innovative solution worth if it’s not solving a real-life issue? In this episode, HR and information systems pro Dave Furst shares examples of how he started with the problem and designed for the human experience.    See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4dabbb17-ce98-46b1-b151-af1800ed4b4f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166454/audio.mp3" length="45932772" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What’s an innovative solution worth if it’s not solving a real-life issue? In this episode, HR and information systems pro Dave Furst shares examples of how he started with the problem and designed for the human experience.    See...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s an innovative solution worth if it’s not solving a real-life issue? In this episode, HR and information systems pro Dave Furst shares examples of how he started with the problem and designed for the human experience.    See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ef7977765144c7c8a3d86452caaed695.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E13 • Nav Thethi • An ode to the CXO</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e13-nav-thethi-an-ode-to-the-cxo--65166458</link><description><![CDATA[According to digital experience whiz Nav Thethi, the CXO is the most crucial role within an organization. When unifying customer, employee, and product data, how can CXOs ensure that companies are taking these insights at face value – not just hearing what they want to hear? We also dig into the future of experience in IoT, the metaverse, and how CX will change by 2030. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4dba8cbe-c173-4748-aa8e-af0300b7273a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166458/audio.mp3" length="38745799" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>According to digital experience whiz Nav Thethi, the CXO is the most crucial role within an organization. When unifying customer, employee, and product data, how can CXOs ensure that companies are taking these insights at face value – not just hearing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to digital experience whiz Nav Thethi, the CXO is the most crucial role within an organization. When unifying customer, employee, and product data, how can CXOs ensure that companies are taking these insights at face value – not just hearing what they want to hear? We also dig into the future of experience in IoT, the metaverse, and how CX will change by 2030. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2419</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b001e84ea6199eea68be622074cbf9eb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E12 • Devansh Sharma • Digital Customer Feedback is key to identifying experience blindspots</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e12-devansh-sharma-digital-customer-feedback-is-key-to-identifying-experience-blindspots--65166461</link><description><![CDATA[Can you build a business on ads alone? Is it possible to out-market bad CX? Is there such a thing as driving too much consumer traffic to your website? This episode is all about the role of the marketing professional, how they contribute to building a better customer experience, and how to empower them with feedback. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2085e046-4a10-4d10-bfaa-aefc00cd6659</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166461/audio.mp3" length="42653021" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can you build a business on ads alone? Is it possible to out-market bad CX? Is there such a thing as driving too much consumer traffic to your website? This episode is all about the role of the marketing professional, how they contribute to building a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you build a business on ads alone? Is it possible to out-market bad CX? Is there such a thing as driving too much consumer traffic to your website? This episode is all about the role of the marketing professional, how they contribute to building a better customer experience, and how to empower them with feedback. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2663</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/233340b9affe2aca24cf43f7060a06b5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E11 • Mark Cardinale • People &amp; Experiences Deliver Outcomes and Profits</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e11-mark-cardinale-people-experiences-deliver-outcomes-and-profits--65166456</link><description><![CDATA[Frontline employee. Store manager. Multi-unit leader. VP of global operations. Mark Cardinale’s retail resume is a mile long, and on this episode, he’s sharing his most valuable insights about how successful brands operate. On the docket: operationalizing customer feedback, the role of an experience practitioner, and more.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3af464c5-9a62-4079-83e0-aef200f206e6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166456/audio.mp3" length="32246815" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Frontline employee. Store manager. Multi-unit leader. VP of global operations. Mark Cardinale’s retail resume is a mile long, and on this episode, he’s sharing his most valuable insights about how successful brands operate. On the docket:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Frontline employee. Store manager. Multi-unit leader. VP of global operations. Mark Cardinale’s retail resume is a mile long, and on this episode, he’s sharing his most valuable insights about how successful brands operate. On the docket: operationalizing customer feedback, the role of an experience practitioner, and more.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2013</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e2f26ada61a4313f240ebec1f8dc6e87.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E10 • Ray Riley • Progress Retail • Put me in, coach</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e10-ray-riley-progress-retail-put-me-in-coach--65166462</link><description><![CDATA[Training and development teams are chronically left out of the CX conversation. But if they’re the ones responsible for coaching customer-facing staff, shouldn’t their voices be heard? This episode, featuring Ray Riley (CEO of Progress Retail), makes the case for elevating training professionals to cross-functional stakeholders. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3fb16858-a244-4a39-af64-aed20130648a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166462/audio.mp3" length="44946760" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/f26597bc-e96c-45b7-9b72-aebd00e4e1c7/clips/3fb16858-a244-4a39-af64-aed20130648a/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1700626080" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Training and development teams are chronically left out of the CX conversation. But if they’re the ones responsible for coaching customer-facing staff, shouldn’t their voices be heard? This episode, featuring Ray Riley (CEO of Progress Retail), makes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Training and development teams are chronically left out of the CX conversation. But if they’re the ones responsible for coaching customer-facing staff, shouldn’t their voices be heard? This episode, featuring Ray Riley (CEO of Progress Retail), makes the case for elevating training professionals to cross-functional stakeholders. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2807</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b5de87358b39d85d567c9c316e094c1c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E9 • Carl Leskinen • Burt Intelligence • Data through the decades</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e9-carl-leskinen-burt-intelligence-data-through-the-decades--65166477</link><description><![CDATA[Over the last decade, data analysts rallied around a common goal: making data usable. In the coming decade, they’ll be focusing their efforts on making it actionable. Carl Leskinen, CEO of analytics agency Burt Intelligence, joins us this week to chat about the role data analysts can play within a cross-functional CX team, and why holistic data systems are non-negotiable for brands. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">71900241-f179-4bb8-b7a0-aed2012ee575</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166477/audio.mp3" length="56437188" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/f26597bc-e96c-45b7-9b72-aebd00e4e1c7/clips/71900241-f179-4bb8-b7a0-aed2012ee575/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1700626080" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Over the last decade, data analysts rallied around a common goal: making data usable. In the coming decade, they’ll be focusing their efforts on making it actionable. Carl Leskinen, CEO of analytics agency Burt Intelligence, joins us this week to chat...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the last decade, data analysts rallied around a common goal: making data usable. In the coming decade, they’ll be focusing their efforts on making it actionable. Carl Leskinen, CEO of analytics agency Burt Intelligence, joins us this week to chat about the role data analysts can play within a cross-functional CX team, and why holistic data systems are non-negotiable for brands. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3525</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7154e906db0eb7c422b527302b7de698.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E8 • Emily Hawkins • The CX playbook for HR professionals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e8-emily-hawkins-the-cx-playbook-for-hr-professionals--65166459</link><description><![CDATA[As the founder of a career and life coaching firm, Emily Hawkins knows recruitment inside and out. She spends her days working side-by-side with jobseekers and executives who want to level up their productivity, listening to what’s burnt them out and why they’re yearning for change. In this episode, Hawkins provides insights into what she calls the “Great Reset”: what are candidates looking for when switching roles, and which truths do HR professionals need to know? See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d35d7540-a5b3-4833-a460-aea80156d83a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166459/audio.mp3" length="66082344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the founder of a career and life coaching firm, Emily Hawkins knows recruitment inside and out. She spends her days working side-by-side with jobseekers and executives who want to level up their productivity, listening to what’s burnt them out and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the founder of a career and life coaching firm, Emily Hawkins knows recruitment inside and out. She spends her days working side-by-side with jobseekers and executives who want to level up their productivity, listening to what’s burnt them out and why they’re yearning for change. In this episode, Hawkins provides insights into what she calls the “Great Reset”: what are candidates looking for when switching roles, and which truths do HR professionals need to know? See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4128</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5832a7d868a82d2ef9663d2ec9ba0604.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E7 • Tom Wintering • 6 Pitfalls of CX management, Pt. 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e7-tom-wintering-6-pitfalls-of-cx-management-pt-2--65166455</link><description><![CDATA[The conversation with Tom Wintering continues! In part 2 of this double-header, we’re tapping into his Design Thinking background to examine how upskilling employees can be the foundation of a sustainable culture. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d881ff56-47e7-4a77-afbc-ae9f00d8799b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166455/audio.mp3" length="34943200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The conversation with Tom Wintering continues! In part 2 of this double-header, we’re tapping into his Design Thinking background to examine how upskilling employees can be the foundation of a sustainable culture. See https://omnystudio.com/listener...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The conversation with Tom Wintering continues! In part 2 of this double-header, we’re tapping into his Design Thinking background to examine how upskilling employees can be the foundation of a sustainable culture. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2181</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b566d819e897d462b9fb5eded758e3e1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E6 • Tom Wintering • 6 Pitfalls of CX management, Pt. 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e6-tom-wintering-6-pitfalls-of-cx-management-pt-1--65166493</link><description><![CDATA[Even the most seasoned experience professionals can fall victim to common CX pitfalls. We sat down with Tom Wintering, a leader in McKinsey’s global CX practice, to explore high-impact solutions to some of the most pervasive issues in this space – and how brands can determine whether they’re committing a faux-pas.    See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c398ad36-5400-4352-8df3-ae9901268c76</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166493/audio.mp3" length="58620213" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Even the most seasoned experience professionals can fall victim to common CX pitfalls. We sat down with Tom Wintering, a leader in McKinsey’s global CX practice, to explore high-impact solutions to some of the most pervasive issues in this space – and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even the most seasoned experience professionals can fall victim to common CX pitfalls. We sat down with Tom Wintering, a leader in McKinsey’s global CX practice, to explore high-impact solutions to some of the most pervasive issues in this space – and how brands can determine whether they’re committing a faux-pas.    See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3661</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6b9dcb473a2aed0fd60b8e257d17e63d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E5 • Shawn Nason • Putting the heart back in business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e5-shawn-nason-putting-the-heart-back-in-business--65166483</link><description><![CDATA[Amidst an obsession with data and benchmarking, many brands have forgotten that humans should be their north star. As the founder of experience design firm MOFI and a seasoned CX professional, we invited Shawn Nason to chat about rebuilding systems with a people-first approach, breaking down silos, and creating brand experiences for a neurodiverse audience. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8c9f6e3e-995d-4a92-99c0-ae9101435042</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166483/audio.mp3" length="46235602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Amidst an obsession with data and benchmarking, many brands have forgotten that humans should be their north star. As the founder of experience design firm MOFI and a seasoned CX professional, we invited Shawn Nason to chat about rebuilding systems...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amidst an obsession with data and benchmarking, many brands have forgotten that humans should be their north star. As the founder of experience design firm MOFI and a seasoned CX professional, we invited Shawn Nason to chat about rebuilding systems with a people-first approach, breaking down silos, and creating brand experiences for a neurodiverse audience. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2887</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28992ea3789aca6ada234b0f24378a8b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E4 • William Folsom,  Aaron's •  Scaling operational buy-in like a pro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e4-william-folsom-aaron-s-scaling-operational-buy-in-like-a-pro--65166500</link><description><![CDATA[Operationalizing customer feedback is easy in principle – but in practice, very few brands have been able to solve the puzzle. Enter William Folsom, the Senior Manager of Customer-Centric Initiatives at Aaron’s.  <br /> <br />In his time working for this household-name retailer, Folsom has learned to effectively build trust with operational leaders and scale new initiatives using an agile approach. Tap into his wealth of experience empowering cross-functional teams with customer and employee feedback.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">84d125e1-43f6-489c-bd43-ae89016cca97</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 12:59:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166500/audio.mp3" length="41781580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Operationalizing customer feedback is easy in principle – but in practice, very few brands have been able to solve the puzzle. Enter William Folsom, the Senior Manager of Customer-Centric Initiatives at Aaron’s.  
 
In his time working for this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Operationalizing customer feedback is easy in principle – but in practice, very few brands have been able to solve the puzzle. Enter William Folsom, the Senior Manager of Customer-Centric Initiatives at Aaron’s.  <br /> <br />In his time working for this household-name retailer, Folsom has learned to effectively build trust with operational leaders and scale new initiatives using an agile approach. Tap into his wealth of experience empowering cross-functional teams with customer and employee feedback.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2609</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ccdf800fb72aeda2091ede4d23b189f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E3 • Gabor George Burt • Creative thinking conquers all</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e3-gabor-george-burt-creative-thinking-conquers-all--65166464</link><description><![CDATA[If you ask Gabor George Burt, the key to delivering CX excellence is staying curious. However, in his opinion, our industry is at a crossroads: we're currently in a crisis of complacency, and experience practitioners have been lulled into conforming to the norm. Either we continue down the limiting path of conventional wisdom, or we transform this stagnation into a catalyst for innovation. <br /> <br />Burt is the author of Slingshot: Re-Imagine Your Business, Re-Imagine Your Life and one of the leading thinkers behind the Blue Ocean Strategy.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">87dff589-f8f3-4131-af0a-ae750118bb3a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166464/audio.mp3" length="53276511" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you ask Gabor George Burt, the key to delivering CX excellence is staying curious. However, in his opinion, our industry is at a crossroads: we're currently in a crisis of complacency, and experience practitioners have been lulled into conforming...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you ask Gabor George Burt, the key to delivering CX excellence is staying curious. However, in his opinion, our industry is at a crossroads: we're currently in a crisis of complacency, and experience practitioners have been lulled into conforming to the norm. Either we continue down the limiting path of conventional wisdom, or we transform this stagnation into a catalyst for innovation. <br /> <br />Burt is the author of Slingshot: Re-Imagine Your Business, Re-Imagine Your Life and one of the leading thinkers behind the Blue Ocean Strategy.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3327</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/73418dd3444449c873614af491e7b700.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E2 • Simon Foster, Chatter • Fostering meaningful brand connections</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e2-simon-foster-chatter-fostering-meaningful-brand-connections--65166466</link><description><![CDATA[Once Simon Foster noticed the disconnect, he couldn't un-see it: traditional, survey-based experience management strategies are broken. They aren't compelling or engaging, they barely convert, and they don't get to the heart of customers' issues. He perceived a huge amount of friction between brands and their fans – so he forged his own path and founded Chatter.  <br /> <br />Instead of flooding retailers with low-value data, Foster set out to build a system that would empower them to take action. This is his story.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">607986ce-cd62-42c2-b471-ae6f0118e438</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:04:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166466/audio.mp3" length="49475899" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Once Simon Foster noticed the disconnect, he couldn't un-see it: traditional, survey-based experience management strategies are broken. They aren't compelling or engaging, they barely convert, and they don't get to the heart of customers' issues. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Once Simon Foster noticed the disconnect, he couldn't un-see it: traditional, survey-based experience management strategies are broken. They aren't compelling or engaging, they barely convert, and they don't get to the heart of customers' issues. He perceived a huge amount of friction between brands and their fans – so he forged his own path and founded Chatter.  <br /> <br />Instead of flooding retailers with low-value data, Foster set out to build a system that would empower them to take action. This is his story.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3090</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e985351c9be360f7c7da80ccca6a6fba.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>S1E1 • Zack Hamilton, Chatter • The time for change is now</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e1-zack-hamilton-chatter-the-time-for-change-is-now--65166468</link><description><![CDATA[The current state of traditional experience management is failing brands, and the experience gap is growing larger by the day. How can leaders in this space become more effective? How can they better understand customer pains, connect the dots, and influence their organizations to take action?  <br /> <br />Hosted by Zack Hamilton (CXO Chatter by Stingray, ex-Medallia), this podcast seeks to answer these questions. We will be chatting with influential experience professionals and cross-functional stakeholders to paint a complete picture of today's CX landscape: what's working, what's not, and how we can reorient our efforts to build better, more action-oriented brands.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c9f25223-a383-49b0-b2f0-ae68014bc7f9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65166468/audio.mp3" length="27967012" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stingray Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The current state of traditional experience management is failing brands, and the experience gap is growing larger by the day. How can leaders in this space become more effective? How can they better understand customer pains, connect the dots, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The current state of traditional experience management is failing brands, and the experience gap is growing larger by the day. How can leaders in this space become more effective? How can they better understand customer pains, connect the dots, and influence their organizations to take action?  <br /> <br />Hosted by Zack Hamilton (CXO Chatter by Stingray, ex-Medallia), this podcast seeks to answer these questions. We will be chatting with influential experience professionals and cross-functional stakeholders to paint a complete picture of today's CX landscape: what's working, what's not, and how we can reorient our efforts to build better, more action-oriented brands.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efd1bf8b292ef0e549c4ee5ad2e96435.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
