Project Distinct Podcast

Artificial intelligence can be used to help us know more about our customers and serve them more effectively. But, what happens when some companies use it to wring every cent from a customer and take them right to the breaking point? It’s happening, according to the Wall St. Journal — and today’s new PROJECT DISTINCT discusses what smart, iconic companies do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your customers are now turning to social media more than ever before to connect with you and your organization! How can you leverage your presence on social media to enhance the customer experience so you can expand customer loyalty, retention, and referrals? That’s the topic of today’s PROJECT DISTINCT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of the cliches about leadership are truly valuable — but they are ones we’ve often heard. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain relates information and insight from a book on leadership that challenged the writers to come up with some new and innovative ideas about the role of a leader in a distinctive organization. Some you’ll like — some you probably won’t — but all will challenge your thinking. Today’s episode aims to expand your perspectives on leadership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a major study by Salesforce Research, almost 70% of customers say they have higher expectations of organizations like yours — and professionals like YOU — in today’s marketplace than ever before. Problem is, they also feel that OVER HALF of all organizations fail to deliver on their promises. Here’s the latest data and info on customers — and why it’s important — and what you need to do about it — on today’s PROJECT DISTINCT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can’t create distinction or deliver ultimate experiences to your customers if you’re constantly feeling burned out and uninspired. In today’s 24/7, fast-paced, global marketplace, it’s easier than ever to have severe burnout sneak up on us and knock us for a loop. If you’re a highly driven achiever, it’s surprising how suddenly you can have feelings of fatigue, detachment, and pessimism. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain will help you identify if you’re potentially burning out — and what you need to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a previous episode of PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain discussed the challenge he faced with an overbearing customer survey. Today, he highlights an article from Harvard Business Review and expands on an important concept: talking with and listening to your customers will produce greater insight for you than merely asking them to complete a survey. So…why don’t more leaders do it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all of the celebration about the 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon, Scott McKain started wondering, “Why have we been able to put humans on the moon — yet, it seems impossible for humans to consistently receive an ‘Ultimate Customer Experience ®?’” On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott will reveal the five reasons the moon mission succeeded, but our efforts at the customer experience often fall short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re holding off on expressing appreciation to a customer, colleague, or someone in your personal life…today’s PROJECT DISTINCT has news for YOU! In the midst of a bad day, Scott McKain received a short message from a loyal listener. It not only changed his day — it inspired him to discover the latest research on what expressed appreciation means to BOTH the recipient and the sender. Today’s podcast is an episode you should not miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on a visit to a famed California restaurant, Scott McKain asks us to consider what the “Ultimate Customer Experience ®” is for our respective businesses. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, he’ll outline why it’s important — and the specific steps to get started in delivering it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regis McKenna wrote about the “never-satisfied customer” — and, in today’s world of endless options, the problem is certainly exacerbated. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain looks at what we should do when a customer refuses to be satisfied with the products, services, and experiences that we are providing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices