The CX Imperative

Five Strategic Practices for Renewal of the Customer-Centered Enterprise

A strategic guide to embedding customer experience into all aspects of your business.

For decades, a fundamental flaw has flourished in the strategic operating model of the modern corporation—a Great Distancing from the needs and expectations of customers. 

For some, such as Blockbuster, AOL, and Kodak, this flaw has been disastrous. Meanwhile, those that have woven the customer deeply into their culture have prospered—with increased revenues and more fulfilled employees.

In The CX Imperative, Strategic CX experts Mark Fithian and Jeff Rosenberg reveal five critical practices for changing customer centricity from a presentation-layer pursuit to a core value:

  • Developing empathy-based Insights about customers
  • Devising a Strategy to focus and align efforts
  • Drawing up Blueprints for creating winning experiences with intention
  • Creating an effective CX Operating Model
  • Maintaining a Culture of customer centricity

This strategic approach to CX is essential for companies to cut through the complexity of today’s operating environment and meet their customers’ needs for the benefit of all stakeholders.

$27.00
ISBN: 979-8-89138-581-8
SKU: 18-1392-01
Categories:Business and Finance, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Thought Leadership

“In The CX Imperative, Fithian and Rosenberg identify THE problem that ails corporate America—the Great Distancing from customers—and offer the right solution: customer centricity and experience.”

—B. Joseph Pine II, coauthor of The Experience Economy and cofounder of Strategic Horizons

“The principles in The CX Imperative aren’t just theories. I’ve seen them in action. Having applied these practices, I can attest to the power of the authors’ approach in breaking down silos, aligning teams, and making CX a true competitive advantage. Now, they’re sharing that expertise with the broader community, offering a blueprint for leaders ready to take CX to the next level.”

—Janet Sparkman, former CXO, Optum

“With the evolution of the B2B buying experience becoming more digital, group-led, and personalized, centering around the customer experience is critical. In The CX Imperative, Fithian and Rosenberg offer a much-needed roadmap to help companies adopt a pervasive CX mindset that avoids the Great Distancing and, instead, drives improved customer and corporate value.”

—Etosha Thurman, CMO, SAP Intelligent Spend & Business Network

“Many organizations don’t realize how far they’ve strayed from their customers—until it’s too late. The CX Imperative is a wake-up call, providing a sharp, well-structured approach to bridging that gap and making customer connection a business-wide priority. Fithian and Rosenberg show how to make CX work at scale.”

—Jeanne Bliss, pioneering chief customer officer, bestselling author, and founder of Customer Bliss

“For CX to truly matter, it can’t live on the sidelines—it must be embedded into the DNA of the organization. The CX Imperative delivers a sharp, structured approach to making that a reality.”

—Vinny Rinaldi, vice president, media & marketing technology, The Hershey Company

Mark Fithian

Strategic CX Expert

Mark Fithian is a co-founder of WideOpen, a Strategic CX consulting company. 

Mark’s customer strategy expertise and methodologies were developed through over thirty years of work across multiple industries, collaborating with leading brands such as Providence, SAP, PayPal, Optum, IBM, BMW, the American Cancer Society, and Microsoft. Before co-founding WideOpen, Mark held key roles in both client-side and agency-side positions, as well as in strategic consultancies.

Jeff Rosenberg

Strategic CX Expert

Jeff Rosenberg is a co-founder of WideOpen, a Strategic CX consulting company. 

Jeff has spent more than thirty years working across strategy, operations, and customer experience disciplines, consulting for leading companies such as SAP, Verizon, Hershey’s, Optum, BMW, ADT, and Motorola. Prior to co-founding WideOpen, Jeff served in leadership and practitioner roles in consulting, agency, and corporate organizations.

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