There is Enough Time to Do the Right Thing, Part 2
The third principle of priorities that I explore in my book, Priority is Action is that, busy as we always are, there is always time to do the right thing. It takes time to keep doing the wrong things, after all, and we owe it to ourselves, our team…
MarTech: Agentic AI is about to transform the martech stack — and the way marketers work
This article was written by Greg Kihlström for MarTech. Marketing technology was already evolving at breakneck speed when generative AI entered the scene. Now, agentic AI — AI that can operate independently, execute multi-step tasks and continuously learn from interactions — promises to accelerate that evolution even further.
CustomerThink: Seeing the value in customer education
This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CustomerThink. A well-educated customer is valuable in a myriad of ways to a brand. They tend to adopt products and services more quickly and easily, draw less on customer support services, and they remain customers longer. This makes an informed customer…
CustomerThink: Beyond the Dip: Forrester’s Total Experience Score Aims to Reshape Brand Loyalty Amid Declining CX
Forrester’s 2025 Global Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) paints a concerning picture: customer experience quality is in a multi-year decline worldwide, reaching an “all-time low in North America.” Brands are feeling this, as customers continue to vote with their wallets.
There is Enough Time to Do the Right Thing, Part 1
The third principle of priorities that I explore in my book, Priority is Action is that, busy as we always are, there is always time to do the right thing. It takes time to keep doing the wrong things, after all, and we owe it to ourselves, our team…
CMSWire: What Prime Day 2025 Reveals About Shipping, Returns and Customer Expectations
This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. Free shipping, easy returns and Buy with Prime drove record sales for Prime Day 2025. DTC brands must now meet these CX benchmarks year-round.
MarTech: AI can scale ads, but great creatives drive brand impact
This article was written for MarTech by Greg Kihlström. Want your ads remembered and acted on? Use these creative levers to boost distinctiveness, emotional impact and profitability.
CMSWire: Technical Debt Is a CX Issue. Here’s Why That Matters
This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. More than half of companies admit legacy systems are causing churn. The solution starts with your tech stack.
CustomerThink: Using customer journey orchestration to create memorable moments
This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CustomerThink. Simply offering a high-quality product or service is no longer enough to set your business apart from the rest. In fact, according to Salesforce, almost 90% of customers value the experience of buying and using a product or service as…
CMSWire: The CX Premium: What Customers Really Value (and When They’ll Pay for It)
This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. Airlines, apps and investment firms see the biggest CX returns. Now it’s time to align your strategy with what customers really want.
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