What It Means

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Latest Episodes

The Future Of Advertising
July 02, 2020

The Wild West days of digital advertising are over. The next phase of advertising will focus on the customer experience. In this episode of What It Means, we feature VP and Principal Analyst Joanna O’Connell’s recent CX North America keynote discussing...

Scaling RPA The Smart Way
June 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased interest in robotic process automation (RPA), while its biggest challenge remains scale. In this episode, Vice President and Principal Analyst Craig Le Clair and Principal Analyst Leslie Joseph discuss the challenges...

Digital Acceleration Meets Empathy: COVID-19’s Impact On Financial Services
June 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital efforts in the financial services industry while underscoring the need for customer empathy. Learn more from three analysts in this special episode of What It Means.

Customer Journey Mapping In A Crisis
June 11, 2020

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, firms have struggled to keep on top of customers’ fast-changing needs. To succeed, look no further than the journey map. We’re joined by VP, Principal Analyst Joana Quintanilha on this week’s What It Mean...

Is It Time To Break Up With Social Media?
June 04, 2020

More than one in three consumers believe social media does more harm than good. Many brands spend tremendous time and money on social media, only to get a tepid (or even angry) response. On this episode of What It Means,

The Future Of Work Starts Now
May 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically accelerated many of the trends that will define the future of work. In this episode of What It Means, Vice Presidents and Principal Analysts James McQuivey and J. P.

What B2B Buyers Want
May 21, 2020

Today’s B2B buyers don’t want to be treated as targets but instead, as equal partners. On this week’s episode of What It Means, Principal Analyst Steven Casey and VP, Principal Analyst Lori Wizdo discuss what’s driving the shift and how B2B marketers a...

We’re At The Employee-Experience Strategy Inflection Point
May 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the arrival of the future of work. To succeed amid the rapid change, enterprises must build a strong employee experience, says Principal Analyst David Johnson. Learn more on this episode of What It Means.

The Need For Scenario Planning In Your Pandemic Recovery Strategy
May 07, 2020

A global pandemic has no definitive end date, which makes planning a formidable challenge for businesses. In this episode, Vice President and Group Director Stephanie Balaouras discusses the importance of scenario planning in organizations’ pandemic re...

The Road Back For Retailers
April 30, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has shuttered stores, left millions jobless, and changed the way consumers shop. As retailers scramble to adapt, their responses have uncovered weaknesses — but also revealed opportunity. In this week’s episode,