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The Experience EdgeEp.29 - CX is a function, VML’s Global Chief Experience Strategy Officer on Strategy and AI - Ben GehebIn this episode of The Experience Edge, Jochem van der Veer sits down with Ben Geheb, Global Chief Experience Strategy Officer at VML, to unpack the challenges and misconceptions surrounding customer experience strategy today. From jargon pitfalls to the need for actionable journeys, Ben shares compelling insights on bridging the gap between customer-centric thinking and real-world business execution.The conversation includes strategic guidance on aligning CX with organizational goals, building rituals that sustain decision-making, and transforming CX from a reporting function into an accountable, outcome-driven practice. Whether discussing how to position CX teams within enterprise structures or...2025-06-1159 min
Human CenteredThe New Dawn of Customer Experience: Evolving Strategies, Accountability, and Collaboration in Modern CXIn this episode of Human Centered, host Nick Brunker and Ben Geheb, VML's global chief experience strategy officer, discuss the evolving landscape of customer experience. They explore why CX index scores are at their lowest point, the challenges of measuring CX ROI, and the shift away from CX being owned by a single department. The conversation delves into the need for collaboration across multiple business areas to create effective experiences, the role of AI in shaping future CX strategies, and the importance of aligning objectives and accountability in modern CX practices.2024-08-1530 min
Customer Experience Patterns PodcastCX Must Partner To Go Further - With Ben Geheb From VMLBen Geheb on LinkedInVML on LinkedInWarren Buffett talking tides and skinny dippingFind me on LinkedInThanks to my talented colleague Emily Tolmer for the cover art. Thanks to my friends at Moon Island for the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-3030 min
Human CenteredNavigating Customer Experience Insights from the 2023 Forrester CX SummitEpisode 27: Navigating Customer Experience Insights from the 2023 Forrester CX SummitOn this episode of Human Centered, host Nick Brunker welcomes in VMLY&R Chief Strategy Officer, Ben Geheb and Executive Director of Technology, Martin Coady and discuss key themes from this year's Forrester CX Summit in Nashville. They delve into how the landscape of customer experience has evolved, and why the "low hanging fruit" of CX has already been picked. Plus, they explore the critical role of organizational alignment in achieving CX excellence... and why it's a necessity to bring marketing and sales teams together in a...2023-08-0335 min
Human CenteredHow to rebound from post-pandemic CX declinesEpisode 19: How to rebound from post-pandemic CX declinesOn this episode of Human Centered, host Nick Brunker chats with VMLY&R Chief Strategy Officer, Ben Geheb, and Executive Director Technology, Martin Coady about the main takeaways from this year's Forrester CX North America Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. This year's Forrester CX Index showed that overall experience quality has declined year-over-year in 13 industries. The trio discusses some of the key reasons why - and how leaders can work to reverse the trend. Plus, they examine why brand purpose, digital fluidity and employee experience will be increasingly crucial to...2022-08-1025 min