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Customer Experience Success Is As Hard As It's Ever Been With Megan Burns

Season 1, Ep. 30

It is not easier than ever to create great customer experiences. The debate continues! Megan Burns shares a compelling reason why it's not easier than ever to create great customer experiences.


My LinkedIn Learning Course: How To Create Great Customer Experiences, goes into more detail on how to overcome the long odds against delivering great experiences.



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Thanks to my talented colleague Emily Tolmer for the cover art. Thanks to my friends at Moon Island for the music.

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