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Big Tech Is on Trial. Personal Responsibility Isn’t, That’s the Real Problem

Big Tech Is on Trial. Personal Responsibility Isn’t, That’s the Real Problem

A landmark social media trial exposes a deeper problem: blaming systems instead of owning decisions. From parenting to business, this piece shows why responsibility, not lawsuits, is the real leverage... ...more

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January 27, 20264 min read

Why Customer Experience Will Decide Who Keeps Customers in 2026

Why Customer Experience Will Decide Who Keeps Customers in 2026

Customer experience isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s the last real competitive advantage. This looks at what CX actually is, where it’s headed in 2026, and why the businesses that engineer loyalty will do... ...more

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December 23, 20254 min read

Trumps war on customer experience

Trump’s latest Management Agenda never mentions customer experience or customer service. That silence matters. When CX disappears from leadership priorities, friction replaces trust and customers feel... ...more

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December 19, 20251 min read

Donald Trump: ‘We Don’t Need CX. Trust Me

The Trump Administration’s Management Agenda omits customer experience and customer service entirely. That omission reveals a bigger CX problem: when leaders prioritize efficiency over usability, cust... ...more

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December 16, 20253 min read

Beware CX Charlatans & Bamboozlers

Ohio Rep. Thaddeus Claggett wants to ban marriage between humans and AI chatbots, proof we’ve lost our minds. But the real frauds aren’t digital brides; they’re the charlatans posing as customer expe... ...more

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October 16, 20253 min read

Customer Experience Begins Where Your Product Ends

Customer Experience Begins Where Your Product Ends

Discover why customer experience is your real product and the secret to customer retention. Learn how personality, care, and consistency turn your business into a brand customers remember and return t... ...more

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June 30, 20253 min read

How to Put Personality in Your Business

How to Put Personality in Your Business

Injecting personality into your business isn’t risky—it’s required. From Disney to carpet cleaning, I’ve seen how small changes (like phone greetings and thank-you gifts) create unforgettable experien... ...more

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June 25, 20253 min read

Barriers To Customer Service

Barriers To Customer Service

What should’ve been a seamless birthday dinner turned into a case study in bad customer experience—thanks to a server who refused to adapt when a decorative plant blocked her usual path. Instead of ad... ...more

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May 07, 20252 min read

An Open Letter to Every Private Equity CEO

An Open Letter to Every Private Equity CEO

Private equity is gutting the customer experience—and most CEOs don’t even see it. Here’s an open letter calling out the policies, priorities, and leadership failures killing guest loyalty. #CustomerE... ...more

Servin ,Customer Keepin'

April 30, 20254 min read

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