What do you think, boss? How to gain board support for your Customer Experience (CX) program (and other marketing-led strategies)

By Phil Klaus According to our most recent research, CX Management, for better or worse, is firmly allocated in the firm’s marketing function. This association, however, triggers multiple challenges for CX managers, or, to be more precise, CMOs worldwide. The most prevalent challenge is the CEOs’ and boardroom members’ unfavorable perception of both marketing-led strategies …

25th Annual Compete Through Service Symposium Recap in Pictures

Compete through Service Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Center for Services Leadership at W. P. Carey School of Business, ASU. It brings insights from inspirational business and academic thought leaders on competing profitably through service.

Meet the Center for Services Leadership Team

To kick off the 2014 Compete Through Service symposium, we would like to introduce you to our team. We look forward to connecting with you this week at the symposium! Meet Mary Jo Bitner: What is your favorite place to visit in Arizona?   Flagstaff, in the summer or fall. Other than ASU, what college team …

The Next Wave of Service Delivery: Success Accelerators!

By Randy Wootton The Challenge Today, more and more companies depend on software as a service (SaaS) to operate essential parts of their business, such as managing their relationships with customers, driving sales performance, and maintaining employee communication. As the industry and surrounding ecosystem that delivers these services matures, it faces a growing demand for accountability and results. …