Transformation

Voice On Demand Retail Podcast: Part 2 – The three faces of Digital for Retailers
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.
Build a Tower, Build a Team
Tom Wujec from Autodesk presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow.
When did you know you loved your significant other? Or first notice results after exercising? Chances are it took time. Simon Sinek talks about the importance of consistency in leadership.
What It Takes To Find and Keep Love
When did you know you loved your significant other? Or first notice results after exercising? Chances are it took time. Simon Sinek talks about the importance of consistency in leadership.
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
Simon Sinek explains that starting with ‘why’, having a strong driving motivation behind the work you do, can be the deciding factor between success and failure for a business venture.
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.
#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.
#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.