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Emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional banking, neobanks place a strong emphasis on providing swift banking services, responsive customer support, fair fee structures, and user-friendly financial products.
Brenner underscores the influential role of empathy in business, proposing that kindness not only fosters increased profits but also contributes to a more fulfilling professional life.
Hamel and Zanini challenge bureaucratic systems, advocating for "humanocracy" where every employee's potential is unleashed. They provide concrete methods to transform traditional organizations into talent-centric ones.
How to Build a Business That Lasts 100 Years
Join strategist Martin Reeves as he explains how executives can apply six principles from living organisms to build resilient businesses that flourish in the face of change.
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.
In this paper, written in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Michael Ruckman explains why customer-centric business models can and must survive periods of crisis.
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In one of his best know works, author Simon Sinek explains that the ‘why’ of what people and companies do is as important as the ‘what’ and the ‘how’.
Jon Radoff’s work is a unique and very well written book on gaming and how to utilize the underlying principles of games in social media and business.
This book introduces the concept of “mass customization,” a model in which companies have evolved from mass production of standardized goods to produce greater variety in their products and services.
Siggelkow and Terwiesch propose 4 frameworks for transforming episodic interations between customers and businesses into continuous customer relationships, removing many of the issues of traditional business models.
Kahneman’s work is a seminal piece at the cross section of psychology and economics, laying out the basics of human decision making, explaining why we do what we do.
Gladwell’s thesis is that success goes beyond any single individual’s qualities – rather, the circumstances and surroundings in which any individual exists play an equally, if not more, important role.
Laszlo Bock depicts Google’s corporate culture and explains how it is applicable to many other environments. He believes that people are fundamentally good and should be trusted.
Christensen’s book is an analysis of how disruptive and sustaining technologies affect both large and small companies, whether well-led or mismanaged, with advice on how to minimize any negative impact.
Brian Burke’s book offers an excellent introduction to gamification and a very useful, albeit generic, guide to developing gamified solutions. Burke also seeks to dispel common misconceptions about gamification.
The book is a detailed examination of how organizations and other structures — not only the people there — can learn and adapt to become better and more productive.
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Do businesses lack the intelligence to effectively manage customer relationships? This article explores the various forms of intelligence that businesses must develop in order to better serve this goal.
Do businesses lack the intelligence to effectively manage customer relationships? This article explores the various forms of intelligence that businesses must develop in order to better serve this goal.
Mr. Ruckman gave insights into the changing role of leadership in modern companies, the changes in business models over the last few decades, focusing on what firms should do.
We spent a little time exploring the three major areas of digital value creation for retailers, and we found most businesses are not taking full advantage of the opportunities.
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.
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    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.
    #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.
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    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.
    Michael Ruckman Talks about Customer-Centric Business Models
    What is the difference between retention and loyalty, and between customer-centric and relationship-centric business models? How exactly can one monetize customer experience? Michael Ruckman answers these questions and more…