by Karl Sharicz | Nov 7, 2019 | Communication, Customer Experience, Empathy, Workplace
A few years back when I started taking drum lessons, my instructor gave me some sage advice about my performing. The advice he offered was ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should’ which came from a common English saying, meaning that there are some things that...
by Karl Sharicz | Jul 15, 2019 | Communication, Customer Experience, Empathy, Training, Workplace
Someone asked me the other day whether I had ever taken an online training class and what was my impression and experience of having done so. If ever there was a loaded question for me, that one gets top billing. My initial response and emotional reaction to that...
by Karl Sharicz | Apr 4, 2019 | Brand, Communication, Customer Experience, Empathy, Workplace
As CX professionals, we are largely compelled to align with our respective organization’s sales and marketing functions and for good reason—they are generally the ones carrying out the strategy and business goals established by leadership and guiding the rest of the...
by Karl Sharicz | Dec 31, 2018 | Customer Experience, Empathy, Workplace
Year-end has always been a time for personal reflection for me and as 2018 ends in just a few hours, I am inspired to share the following thoughts around Customer Experience both in reflection of the year just about to end and the one just about to begin. As a member...
by Karl Sharicz | Oct 23, 2018 | Communication, Customer Experience, Empathy, Workplace
A colleague of mine often shares this sage advice whenever the opportunity arises; “God gave you two ears and one mouth, use them appropriately.” It seems talking is easy and listening is hard. Why is that? Some suggest this difficulty is related to brain function as...
