Brands are in a position where they must exceed customer expectations even if the customer wasnāt expecting it. No brand is safe from the need to stay one step ahead of its customers ā just think of Blockbuster and Nokia. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Brian Solis, VP, Global Innovation at Salesforce. Brian is a world-renowned digital anthropologist, futurist, eight times bestselling author, and international keynote speaker. He has consistently been recognized as one of the…
Maybe You Didn’t Realize How Much You Light Up Everyone Around You
Happy New Year! 🎊 There’s hope and promise in the air and I just know it will help us lift our wings to soar to new heights, explore new terrains, and achieve greater experiences.Ā I would like to share something with you to help celebrate the new year, and the new you.Ā For some reason, I decided to keep this in a folder. Maybe I was waiting for the right time. Maybe I didn’t feel like it would resonate. I…
A Conversation About How Automation and AI Deliver Success Now for Service Teams
Todayās service leaders are struggling to meet growing customer expectations amid a 19% average annual turnover rate and tightening operational budgets. But Salesforce Service Cloud CEO Clara Shih and VP, Global Innovation, Brian Solis see automation and AI as a solution. On this episode they explain how you can drive growth by empowering agents to do more with less, increase efficiencies by streamlining time-intensive processes, and deliver immediate cost savings to organizations across every industry. Watch to find out more!…
The Brave New World of Digital, Business, and Leadership Transformation and the Part You Play in It All
I was moved by an inspiring piece about finding hope in a time of disruption and uncertainty. It was written by my friendĀ Andrew Penn, CEO of Telstra. Though it was published this time last year, I found it relevant now. Penn observed that in these times of a great reset, it’s only human to lose hope. It’s true seemingly everywhere. Just looking at Twitter right now, it feels like the special place I once described as a human seismograph has…
The Future of Tech – Predictions and Trends to Watch in 2023 According to Salesforce
Via Salesforce Newsroom The only constant in technology ā as in life ā is change. In this article, youāll hear predictions from leaders across Salesforce for how technology will shape the future, including: Technology predictions businesses should keep top of mind in the future The future of sales, service, and marketing What technologies will disrupt industries in the future How businesses will lead with their values in the future Salesforce leaders are on the front lines of the latest trends,…
Are Bots Coming For Your Job? With the Right Leadership, Human-Centered Innovation Will Help You Thrive
Does it feel like robots are coming for your job? That doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. There is one thing that always differentiates us: our humanity. f youāre like most people, you probably think thereās a good chance that artificial intelligence (AI) or automation will significantly impact the global job market. YetĀ surveysĀ show that most of us think these disruptive technologies are primarily going to affect someone else ā someone with a skill set or an educational background that…
Customer service teams feel more empowered by automation and artificial intelligence
Via Salesforce Todayās service leaders are struggling to meet growing customer expectations amid a 19% average annual turnover rate and tightening operational budgets. Salesforce Service Cloud CEO Clara Shihand Global Innovation Evangelist Brian Solis see automation and AI as a solution. Why itās important: Shih and Solis, who recently joined the Blazing Trails Podcast, discussed how service teams feel more empowered by technology, and backed their statements up with data from Salesforceās latest State of Service report. The Salesforce perspective:…
Salesforce’s 11 Best Business Podcasts of 2022: How companies to build trust and better connect with customers
via Michael Rivo, Trail Blazers podcast,”Each autumn I have the chance to spotlight the best business podcasts from across the Salesforce network. I love the opportunity to reflect on the past year and revisit the compelling storytelling from my colleagues. Inevitably, I discover new ideas and mindsets, and have a laugh or two. Best of all, I get to share them with you. I hope you find something that speaks to you and carries you into 2023 feeling inspired.” Educate…
How do you design your company for a digital first world?
My new friend Roy Edwards at Enterprise Times in the UK recently published a story on Salesforce’s, “State of the Connected Customer” report. We spent time discussing the research, which spotlights just how much customers have evolved in the past few years. Key themes include… The Trust-based economy moves to the forefront Digital acceleration sparks personalisation at scale New realities test brand loyalty (loyalty is up for grabs and retention becomes mission critical) Digital-first experiences expand to meet the moment…
How to foster creativity and innovation by slowing down, reducing distractions, and single-tasking
My dear friend, Elisa Camahort and author of Roadmap for Revolutionaries, invited me to speak at the 2022 Rise conference organized by PBWC, the Professional BusinessWomen of California. When we explored all the trends converging that affect business professionals heading into the next year, we decided to focus on the core of what will influence everything we do next across the board…ourselves. In the days, months, and now years following our global CTRL-ALT-DEL moment, we have a choice in how…
