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My Take: Change Without Innovation
Gary Lemke, Chief Customer Advocate   (June 8, 2012)
 
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This week's discussion on innovation has been an inspiration. At least for me. I hope you share that feeling (see the chameleon-like word, when change is really innovative, and innovative soil). As you ease into your weekend, let me leave you with one last thought.
 
Change in the CX doesn't have to be innovative. It just has to move the CX in the right direction.
 
Let's use last week's story about the fitness center that made it difficult for one of the members to quit even though he was on his death bed. It was difficult for his family to end the membership even after death (see customer for life and do your CX practices kill empathy?).
 
If the fitness center were to change policies to include empathy, would it be innovative? If by definition any change is innovation, then maybe . . . but probably not. Some necessary CX changes are not innovative but they can have more impact than new innovations. Are there overlooked changes your organization should make even if they are considered innovative?
 
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