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#656: Integrating CX and EX to create better customer outcomes with Sasha Fard, Capital One
We are here at Medallia Experience at the Wynn in Las Vegas and seeing some examples of amazing customer experience and employee experience and the latest updates from Medallia.
Companies often separate Customer Experience (CX) and Employee Experience (EX) into different silos, but what if the real key to competitiveness and long-term success is in fusing the two together? How can organizations integrate CX and EX to create better customer interactions, drive employee engagement, and unlock real business value?
Joining me today is Sasha Fard, Country Lead for Customer Experience Management at Capital One.
RESOURCES
Capital One: https://www.capitalone.com
Medallia: https://www.medallia.com
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We would like to recommend The Jordan Harbinger Show. Some of Jordan's recent guests like Ray Dalio and Steven Pinker have been fascinating. I've become a regular listener and hope you enjoy it too.
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#655: AI and Automation in the supply chain with Nick Stuart, RSM
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail.
AI and automation are transforming retail operations, from customer experience to supply chain efficiency. But as we move into 2025, retailers face increasing tariffs, labor shortages, and cost pressures. How can AI not just improve margins but actually reshape the way retailers operate to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape?
Joining me today is Nick Stuart, US Consumer Products Senior Analyst at RSM, where he focuses on AI and automation’s impact on the retail industry. Nick brings deep expertise in customer experience, supply chain optimization, and workforce efficiency, helping businesses leverage AI-driven solutions to scale and improve margins.
RESOURCES
eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150
Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow
The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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#654: Translating research into cross-functional strategic change with Adam Hagerman, Indeed
We are recording live at Qualtrics X4 in Salt Lake City and seeing and hearing all about how to create and enable amazing customer experiences.
It’s important to collect customer experience data, but if it’s not driving change across your organization, is it really helping your business? Today we’re going to talk about making meaningful cross-functional change, using CX research and data as a guide.
I’m joined by Adam Hagerman, Director of UX Research for Employer Products at Indeed. Adam has led transformative efforts at Indeed to turn customer experience research into cross-functional strategic change, driving real improvements in both user satisfaction and product success.
Resources
Indeed: https://www.indeed.com
Qualtrics: https://www.qualtrics.com
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150
Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow
The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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#653: Accelerating speed to insights using synthetic feedback with Ali Henriques, Qualtrics
We are recording live at Qualtrics X4 in Salt Lake City and seeing and hearing all about how to create and enable amazing customer experiences.
How long would you like to wait to get customer insights? Weeks or minutes? Today we’re going to talk about how increasing the speed to insights can be a game changer for brands, and how synthetic feedback allows rapid testing and on-demand marketing intelligence..
To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Ali Henriques, Global Director of Edge at Qualtrics.
RESOURCES
Qualtrics: https://www.qualtrics.com
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
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The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
Stay curious. Stay agile. Marketing technology, AI, and CX insights from top brands and martech platforms fill every episode, focusing on what leaders need to know to build customer lifetime value and long-term business value. The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström® features executives and thought leaders from top brands and platforms discussing the trends driving the industry forward, like first-party data strategies, artificial intelligence, consumer data privacy, omnichannel customer experience, and more. The Agile Brand is hosted by Greg Kihlström, advisor and consultant to leading brands, speaker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. It provides a fresh perspective on the continually evolving dynamic between brands and the audiences they serve.
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