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Thought Leader Report: The Importance of the Customer Experience in a Down Economy
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White Papers
Mar 4 2009
Eighteen international contributors were asked to independently address a critical issue facing businesses today: The Importance of the Customer Experience in a Down Economy. Each contribution offers expert insights, observations and advice and when looked at as a whole reveal five seminal themes that will help business leaders succeed in these difficult times:
- What customers are experiencing, why it matters and what to do about it
- Leadership and strategy in troubled times
- Economics that justify a customer-focused strategy
- Delivering more with less
- Employees: stressed but so essential
We are involved in a worldwide economic crisis and a prolonged recession looms in our future. Business as usual is not a viable option; companies must take action. But action to what end? Coping or Thriving?

