In this episode host David Cox talks to Roberto Rittes, the CEO of Nextel Brazil, about his remarkable customer-led transformation of the company.

Roberto describes the challenges Nextel faced, such as financial distress, outdated technology, and high customer churn, and how they overcame them by focusing on customerexperience.

The conversation highlights the importance of reducing friction in customer journeys, employee engagement, and using data-driven methods to improve customer satisfaction.

Roberto shares the results of this transformation, including significant reductions in churn, cost savings, and improved EBITDA, while emphasizing the need for strong leadershipand a clear vision for customer-centric strategies.

In this episode of "The Joy of CX," David Cox explores what true customer-centric success looks like, sharing the real-life turnaround story of Nextel Brazil. Discover how focusing on customer experience transformed a struggling business into the fastest-growing telecom operator in Brazil—without massive marketing spend.

David breaks down the key enablers of success, from leadership commitment and step-by-step progress to empowering teams and leveraging quick wins.

He also looks ahead at how AI is reshaping customer experience, emphasizing the importance of principles and clarity of purpose over technology for its own sake.

Tune in for practical lessons, inspiring results, and a roadmap for sustainable growth through customer centricity.

In this episode of 'The Joy of CX', David Cox discusses the pivotal role of internal culture in the journey towards full customer centricity.

The episode emphasizes the importance of aligning internal culture with the desired customer experience to achieve authenticity and lasting success.

David covers the often-overlooked connection between employee experience and customer experience, arguing for a unified vision where internal values and behaviors mirror the company’s external promises.

He highlights the need for deliberate culture creation, involving a bottom-up approach to define the 'people promises' and identifying gaps between current and ideal cultural practices.

David also outlines strategies for leadership behavior, management practices, and organizational structure as key levers for effective culture change.

The goal is to create a cohesive, inspiring environment where employees understand and align with the company’s purpose, resulting in a resilient and unbeatable customer-centric business.