Organizational Evolution

Voice On Demand Retail Podcast: Part 3 – Leadership in the Retail Market
Michael Ruckman talks about Customer Experiences & Customer Journeys, The three faces of Digital for Retailers and the state of leadership in the retail market today.
What major trends will impact customer experiences in the next 3-5 years? In the article Michael Ruckman discusses the strengths and limitations of technology in improving customer experiences.
Open Innovations 2020
In this quick video, Michael Ruckman explains how Customer Journeys create value for customers, rather than simply moving them from one contact to the next.
In July, we were asked to do a webinar for MBA students in the Stockholm School of Economics, and we decided to publish five parts of the webinar over the next couple of weeks. Enjoy the first module and look for more every couple of days.
#1. Introduction to The Progression of Economic Value
In July, we were asked to do a webinar for MBA students in the Stockholm School of Economics, and we decided to publish five parts of the webinar over the next couple of weeks. Enjoy the first module and look for more every couple of days.
#2. Understanding Experiential Innovation
If Product & Channel innovation is "What I get," then Experiential Innovation is "What it Means to Me." This is the difference between what is purchased, and the effect or value that it actually creates for the customer. Quite a simple concept, but it means so much in the transition from product-centric to customer-centric business models.
#3. Using data, social context & game theory to engage customers & influence behavior
Customer Journeys are a great start, but what if we can influence behavior so that customers can reach their goals faster and more efficiently. Understanding a bit about human behavior and using tools to influence better behavior in customer journeys represents a new area of value creation - helping customers to be successful at realizing goals.
#4. Introduction to Customer Journeys
Customers are much more excited with the outcome than they are with product functionality. Using customer journeys to guide customers to their desired outcome is a great way to add value and build loyal customer relationships.
#5. Basics of Relationship Centricity
No one argues that customer relationships are important, but often the overall context of how relationships are developed and managed lacks structure and detail. This overview of relationship-centricity provides the basic context for further exploration on the topic.
#5. Basics of Relationship Centricity
No one argues that customer relationships are important, but often the overall context of how relationships are developed and managed lacks structure and detail. This overview of relationship-centricity provides the basic context for further exploration on the topic.
#1. Difficult for Banks to Think About the Customer?
Are share price forecasts holding banks back from acting in the interest of their customers? It seems that banks are having a hard time with customer-centricity, for sure. Michael Ruckman and John Berry, CEO of EFMA (European Financial & Marketing Association), have a discussion about the banking industry and customer-centric business models.
#2. Are We Asking Customers the Right Questions?
Maybe NPS does not give enough information and there are other questions that we should be asking? What customers actually think and how they feel about banks will drive behavior, for sure. Michael Ruckman and John Berry, CEO of EFMA (European Financial & Marketing Association), have a discussion about the banking industry and customer-centric business models.
#3. Are banks helping people to achieve goals?
Banks have the data, scale, and knowledge to add tremendous value in life events, but many don't use what they have. In fact, most banks are simply focused on pushing more product. Michael Ruckman and John Berry continue their discussion on the effects of Coronavirus on the banking industry and the possibility for banks to be customer-centric.