

Doing Customer Experience Right with Stacy Sherman
Doing CX Right®
The Doing CX Right Podcast is a resource for businesses striving to increase revenue, reduce costs, and achieve sustainable competitive differentiation. Companies often pursue these goals ineffectively. This podcast challenges conventional thinking through innovative customer experience (CX) strategies. Each episode offers expert advice, blending human-centric approaches with the latest technology to solve business challenges. The show emphasizes that everyone has a CX role, regardless of job title or function, and provides actionable tactics for a unified effort. Beyond business strategies, you’ll hear inspiring life lessons and personal triumphs, transforming organizations by capturing customer hearts and wallets. This approach results in a win-win-win: delighted customers, empowered employees, and a thriving business.
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Aug 18, 2025 • 13min
187. Why the 9-9-6 Workweek Trend in AI and Tech Demands Leader Attention Now | Stacy Sherman
A growing number of AI startups and tech companies are adopting a grueling 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six-day work schedule and calling it the new formula for winning. But what does this mean for the employees expected to sustain that pace and for the customers who depend on their service quality, empathy, and problem-solving? In this episode, Stacy Sherman examines the facts behind this extreme approach, shares her expert view from a customer experience perspective, and explains why chasing short-term gains at the expense of employee well-being ultimately damages customer experience. You will hear what leaders can do right now to keep teams energized, engaged, and consistently delivering fast, accurate, and caring customer interactions. Her insights will challenge how you think about productivity and leave you with actions to preserve employee well-being while ensuring customers receive the level of service that drives loyalty and long-term revenue. Listen now to get ahead of a change that could define the future of your workplace. Learn more at Book time with Stacy through this

Aug 11, 2025 • 19min
186. Customer Experience Vs. Marketing: Which One Truly Drives Growth? | Nicole Donnelly (Replay)
Is customer experience (CX) the NEW marketing? Or has it always been? Marketing gets people in the door. Customer experience decides if they stay. Every ad, every touchpoint, every promise—it's all CX. So why do so many companies still treat them as separate? In this episode of Doing CX Right, Stacy Sherman and Nicole Donnelly challenge this outdated mindset. They discuss why great marketing fails without great customer experience, how AI is reshaping market research, and why data alone isn’t enough. Plus, hear how one brand drove real growth by putting experience first—and how you can apply the same strategies to your business. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy .

Aug 4, 2025 • 29min
185. The Ripple Effect: How Employee Experience Impacts Customer Loyalty & Referrals | Dan Goodman (Replay)
How does employee experience impact customer referrals and brand reputation? Disgruntled former employees sharing negative experiences can deter potential customers, causing revenue loss and reputational damage. This insightful episode uncovers the critical connection between employee treatment and customer advocacy. Stacy Sherman and employee advocate Dan Goodman reveal strategies to foster an empowering workplace culture cultivating loyalty. Gain tactics for respectful terminations preventing detractors. Explore case studies on how leadership and corporate values influence customer experiences directly. Learn to create a win-win environment where engaged employees become brand ambassadors, driving positive referrals and shielding your reputation. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy .

Jul 21, 2025 • 34min
184. The Science of Loyalty: Measuring Trust in Customer Relationships | Joe Folkman (Replay)
Stacy Sherman and psychometrician Joe Folkman dive into the crucial topic of measuring trust in business and leadership. They reveal an innovative approach using anonymous 360-degree assessments to accurately gauge trust levels. Learn why self-perceptions often differ from others' views, and how gender and organizational roles impact trust ratings. Discover the three pillars that predict 80% of a leader's trustworthiness and why even a single negative review can significantly affect trust. Plus, you'll gain practical strategies for evaluating customer feedback, employee engagement, and promise delivery as key trust indicators. By the end of this episode, you'll know how to quantify this elusive yet essential business asset. Learn more and subscribe to Newsletter for more insights at:

Jul 14, 2025 • 15min
183. The Best of Seth Godin on Doing CX Right®
Are you focusing on the right customers? Is your culture creating consistent customer value? Are you leading in ways that actually drive results? In this episode of Doing CX Right®, Stacy Sherman shares five standout takeaways from her conversation with marketing legend Seth Godin. Most brands get customer experience wrong. Seth and Stacy reveal what to do instead—clear, actionable insights that challenge outdated thinking and support long-term growth. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy through this

Jul 7, 2025 • 32min
182. Breaking Company Silos: The Secret to Customer Experience Excellence | Katie Webb (Replay)
Are your customers truly delighted, or are company silos preventing your understanding their unspoken desires? How can you transition from providing adequate service to delivering exceptional, memorable experiences through effective design? Stacy Sherman and featured guest Katie Webb, Head of Transformation and Innovation at Aflac, share strategies to help you understand customer needs, the power of experience design, and ways to foster cross-team collaboration. Discover how everyone in your company can play a role in enhancing customer interactions and driving business success. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy .

Jun 30, 2025 • 30min
181. Dollars and Sentiment: Measuring the Real Value of Customer Emotions | Patrick McCullough
Many business leaders believe emotional connection is unquantifiable and too fluffy to produce real results. This episode of Doing CX Right challenges that view. Stacy Sherman and Patrick McCullough of Hallmark Business Connections reveal how emotional engagement directly influences revenue, retention, and customer loyalty. Listen to how a retailer’s handwritten card campaign to one million top customers outperformed all other marketing campaigns. Discover how a tool empowered call center teams to turn everyday interactions into loyalty-building experiences. If you think emotions can’t be measured—or don’t affect your bottom line—this episode proves otherwise. Connect with and learn more about innovative approaches to customer experience: Website & Resources: Got questions for Stacy Sherman, reach out at Book time with Stacy through this Access FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous

Jun 23, 2025 • 35min
180. Hooked On Customers: What Legendary Great Companies Do Right (Replay) | Stacy Sherman
What does it mean to be 'hooked on customers?' How does it propel businesses into action? Stacy Sherman and Bob Thompson, author, and CEO of Customer Think Corp, explore customer-centric businesses and examine how they execute strategies and outperform competitors that you can do too. Learn the five key habits of customer-centric businesses and why having a clear brand purpose is crucial for CX success. Uncover the truth about linking customer metrics to employee pay and why consistency in leadership behavior is the biggest differentiator in CX performance. There are no quick fixes. Customer-centricity takes time, determination, and company-wide commitment. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy .

Jun 16, 2025 • 31min
179. Both/And Thinking: Embracing Conflicts to Solve Your Toughest Problems - Wendy Smith (Replay)
Are you struggling to navigate competing demands in your business and personal life? What if you could embrace both sides of seemingly contradictory choices? In this episode, Stacy Sherman and Professor Wendy Smith explore the power of "both/and thinking" to make more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions. Learn how to shift from either/or mindsets to accommodate multiple perspectives simultaneously. Discover practical strategies for leaders to foster cultures of productive tension, change the questions they ask, and find synergies between opposing ideas. Uncover how embracing paradox can drive innovation, sustainability, and better customer outcomes in an increasingly complex world. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy .

Jun 9, 2025 • 11min
178. Why “Satisfied” Customers Leave — And How To Keep Them | Stacy Sherman
Your customer says they’re “satisfied.” So why didn’t they come back? Stacy Sherman—a global keynote speaker and advisor with over 25 years of experience improving customer experience at leading B2B and B2C companies—challenges a metric many businesses still rely on: Customer Satisfaction (CSAT). She explains how CSAT became the standard, why it made sense in the past, yet no longer reflects what creates true customer loyalty today. “Satisfied” usually means nothing went wrong—but that’s not enough to earn retention, repeat purchases, or referrals. If CSAT is still guiding your strategy, this episode will show you what it’s missing—and what to measure instead. Learn more at Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy through this