CX Leadership Talks

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, host Nienke Bloem and guest Avi Liran delve into the significance of empathy, gratitude, and creating genuine connections in customer experience and leadership. Avi shares insights on the neuroscience behind delighting others, emphasizing its impact on trust, business success, and profitability. The conversation explores the importance of authentic appreciat...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, Nienke Bloem hosts guest Roxie Strohmenger. They discuss the importance of leaders connecting with their human side, understanding the connection between CX, perception metrics, and financial metrics, and learning the "love language" of senior leaders. The conversation also delves into the elements of delivering world-class CX programs, building a web of dat...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, I had the pleasure of welcoming Diane Magers as my guest. We delved into the details of standardizing customer experience across different business units and discussed Diane's co-authored book, which offers practical guidance for embedding customer experience into an organization's operations. One particularly insightful quote from Diane highlighted the need...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, your host Nienke Bloem engages in a dynamic conversation with Maaike Verwer, a certified customer experience professional, focusing on aligning IT and business processes to enhance customer experience. Maaike and Nienke discuss an impactful collaboration with HomeServe to streamline their customer service, reducing call times and improving satisfaction throu...

Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we explore the essence of human-centric leadership in the workplace. In today's episode, your host Nienke Bloem engages in an insightful conversation with Eryc Eyl, a passionate advocate for creating more human workplaces. Eryc emphasizes the importance of work leading to fulfillment, satisfaction, and human flourishing, challenging the traditional notion of w...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks your host Nienke Bloem is joined by the inspiring consultant and CEO, Olga Potaptseva. Olga, a seasoned consultant and CEO, dives deep into the concept of authority in the CX world. She shares insights on her career journey, the power of adapting, and building authority through consulting. Discover her resourceful CX Panda platform, her unique time management...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, host Nienke Bloem engages in a interesting conversation with customer experience expert Jim Tincher, CEO of Heart of the Customer. They delve into the complexities of customer experience and leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing the needs of both customers and business executives. Jim shares key insights from his research on...

Welcome to another insightful episode of CX Leadership Talks! The go-to podcast for CX leaders looking to elevate their strategies and inspire innovation in the customer experience arena. Join host Nienke Bloem and guest Judy Bloch as they delve into the world of customer experience engagement with an in-depth discussion on Medallia's signals to action approach. Explore practical strategies, succe...

Welcome to an insightful episode of CX Leadership Talks! Join host Nienke Bloem as she shares 7 key learnings from the CX Leaders Advance 2024 event in Denver (April 30 - May 2). From diving deep into data to embracing AI opportunities, Nienke provides valuable insights for CX leaders looking to enhance their practice.  Her seven most important take aways: Dive deep into the world of data. Build y...

Welcome to the latest episode of CX Leadership Talks! The podcast where CX leaders come to level up their leadership game. Join host Nienke Bloem as she sits down with guest Babs Asselbergs to discuss the power of gamification in customer experience. Discover how they designed an engaging board game together that's taken the CX world by storm, and find out how it's breaking down silos and enhancin...

Welcome to the latest episode of CX Leadership Talks! Join your hosts Nienke Bloem and Vuk Vukanovic as they dive into the essential aspects of the International CX Awards, providing valuable insights that will encourage you to be part of this enriching experience. In this episode Nienke and Vuk discuss the meticulous judging process, the significance of tangible evidence and financial impact in C...

Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we dive deep into the world of customer experience management and leadership. In this episode, our host Nienke Bloem reflects on a crucial aspect of decision-making – the interplay between conscious and unconscious thinking. Because do you also sometimes live on the automatic pilot? And in our CX leadership roles, we can miss out. So… Drawing insights from Dan...

Welcome back to the CX Leadership Talk podcast. In this episode, your host Nienke Bloem digs deep into the topic of ‘Closing the Loop’ in customer experience management. Drawing from her recent experiences, Nienke shares 9 insightful suggestions to boost your closing the loop program, from co-creation sessions and individual feedback research to risk management and reporting on customer feedback i...

Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we dive deep into the world of customer experience and leadership. In today's episode, we have a special guest, Martijn van den Berg, who will be sharing his insights into creating meaningful experiences for customers in the financial industry. Martijn leads a CX team at PGB, a leading pension fund in the Netherlands, and has a wealth of experience in integrat...

Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we explore the world of Customer Experience leadership with top industry experts. In today's episode, host Nienke Bloem engages in a captivating conversation with Jo van Riemsdijk. Together, they navigate through the intricate world of customer experience management from the perspective of Jo as THE recruiter in CX in the UK. In this episode Jo shares valuable...

Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we explore the world of Customer Experience leadership with top industry experts. In today's episode, Nienke Bloem sits down with Greg Melia, CEO of The Customer eXperience Professionals Association (CXPA), and a seasoned advocate for Customer Experience excellence. They discuss the evolving landscape of customer experience and the role of CX leaders in today'...

Welcome to another episode of CX Leadership Talks! In this episode, Nienke Bloem engages in a fascinating conversation with Robbert Dijkstra, the founder and CEO of Deepdesk. Robbert brings his wealth of experience in AI technology and innovation to the forefront as he discusses the deployment of AI in companies and its impact on improving customer experiences.   In this episode Robbert shares ins...

Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we delve into the world of customer experience leadership and innovation. In this episode, Nienke Bloem is joined by the dynamic entrepreneur and CEO of Experience Investigators, Jeannie Walters. Together, they explore the multifaceted world of customer experience and the why, how and what of successful CX leaders. In this episode Jeannie shares her wisdom and...

Welcome to the CX Leadership Talks, the podcast that delves deep into the world of customer experience leadership. In this episode, Nienke Bloem shares her personal experience and insights into crafting a compelling CX story.   What is a CX story? With an attractive CX story you show the why, how and what of the CX transformation you want to realize. A good CX story keeps your audience listening a...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks we delved deep into our profession of customer experience management, discussing the limitations of relying solely on surveys, the power of feedback in driving genuine change, and the crucial alignment of CX with broader business strategy. This episode of CX Leadership Talks features Bill Staikos, a celebrated CX Practitioner and visionary leader from Medalli...

In this enlightening episode of CX Leadership Talks, we delve deep into the core of data management and its transformative impact on customer experience. This THE episode when you are just starting in exploring the world of Data driven CX, but also if you are a seasoned leader you'll get some great tips and tricks. Joining us is Barry Wildhagen, a distinguished expert in data management, to explor...

In this episode, Nienke Bloem discusses the significance of the year of the wood dragon in relation to transformative energy, authority, and dignity, particularly for CX leaders. She shares her personal experiences with education and growth both as an employee in corporate organizations and as an entrepreneur. Nienke highlights the importance of strategic education planning and outlines key questi...

In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, we delve into the world of customer experience and leadership with a seasoned expert. Steven Van Belleghem. Steven, author of the brilliant CX Culture book 'A Diamond in the Rough', a global keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for customer experience, joins us to explore the transformative power of networking, impactful storytelling, and ...

This episode of the CX Leadership Talks podcast Design methods and CX leadership are the topics. Krisztina Kanizsai is my guest and a multifaceted professional with expertise in service and customer design, as well as UX research. Her mission is to create meaningful experiences that have a positive impact on business results. To reach out to Krisztina on Linkedin The conversation in this episode e...

Welcome to the latest episode of CX Leadership Talks with me, Nienke Bloem. I apologize for the hiatus between episodes, as I took a much-needed break. But I'm back now, and today's episode is a must-listen for CX leaders. We're going to dive into the world of leadership retreats and why they are such valuable opportunities for CX professionals. We'll explore the different types of events, the ben...