2026: The Year of Compound Capabilities

2026: The Year of Compound Capabilities

2026 will be the year of compound capabilities, where companies stop launching fragmented initiatives and instead integrate technology, analytics, and culture into a unified system.

The Customer Experience Game: How Game Theory Explains Trust, Loyalty, and AI

Imagine booking a flight online. The ticket price looks reasonable, but by the time you reach checkout, extra fees for luggage, seat selection, and even basic services inflate the total. You feel tricked. Now contrast that with another airline that shows you the full price upfront and even suggests cheaper alternatives. The first airline may […]

The Ship of Theseus and the Future of Experience

The Ship of Theseus and the Future of Experience

How AI and automation reshape what we still call “human experience” The ancient thought experiment of the Ship of Theseus poses a deceptively simple question: if every plank of a ship is gradually replaced, is it still the same ship? At first, the answer feels obvious: of course it is. Yet as the process continues, […]

Why Everything You Learned About CX Is Wrong

Why Everything You Learned About CX is Wrong

Customer experience (CX) has become one of the most frequently used terms in business strategy. Leaders pour resources into service design, satisfaction metrics, and loyalty programs. Frameworks promise that if organizations map journeys and reduce friction, customer satisfaction will follow. Yet despite decades of effort, global trust in institutions continues to decline, customer expectations rise […]

The Kafkaesque Customer Experience: When Complexity Replaces Clarity

The Kafkaesque Customer Experience

Franz Kafka wrote stories where people struggled against systems that felt surreal and overwhelming. His characters faced processes that were endless, rules that were hidden, and decisions that appeared arbitrary. The word Kafkaesque has come to describe experiences where logic breaks down and individuals feel powerless. This metaphor speaks directly to modern customer and employee experiences. Many […]