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Lior Arussy
world's leading customer experience consultant

Lior Arussy Profile

One of the world’s leading consultants on customer experience and customer centric transformation, Lior Arussy delivers results. His strategic framework for converting organizations from product to customer centricity is drawn from his work with some of the globe’s leading brands - Capital One, Thomson Reuters, HSBC, E.ON, Nokia, SAP, University of Pennsylvania and Wyeth. Arussy's methodology enabled a European logistics corporation to move from 3% annual organic growth to 44% annual organic growth in 2 years.

Arussy led the internet security division at Hewlett-Packard where he grew the business by 50% per quarter for 3 consecutive years. His strategy of enabling eBanking access to consumers via mission critical security was a new concept at the time.  At the height of this era, Arussy managed the eBanking security infrastructure for 120 of the largest banks in the world with combined assets of $8 Trillion…no bank was ever compromised.

He is the founder of Strativity Group, a global customer experience research and consulting firm, which helps clients create delightful customer experiences and execute profitable customer strategies. Arussy grew the company from his garage to a multi-national professional firm with offices in the US, Canada, the UK, Norway, Turkey and Australia. The company was recognized by Forrester Group as one of the leading pioneers in the area of customer centric transformation. Strativity measures their success by a single method: the customer’s successful execution of their strategies. 

His latest book, Customer Experience Strategy, is described as “the most ambitious and successful attempt at a comprehensive text on the practice of customer experience management...refreshingly practical.” strategy + business magazine 

Arussy is the recipient of CRM Magazine’s “Influential Leader Award” and the author of 5 books on customer experience and employee engagement. His syndicated column “Focus: Customer” reaches over 1,000, 000 readers worldwide every month. Over 100 of his articles have appeared in publications around the world, including Harvard Business Review.

Educational Background

Arussy completed his undergraduate degree at Case Western Reserve University and received his MBA at Weatherhead School of Management.

Media Credits

His accomplishments have been recognized by leading press and analysts at ABC, CBC, Bloomberg TV, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Times of London, Forrester Research and Gartner. 

Case Study 1: European Logistics Provider - Differentiating Commodities

A large logistics provider with over 9,000 employees across Europe was seeking a way to increase organic growth in a heavily commoditized industry. The company was ranked number three in customer satisfaction, trailing market leaders.

The Project:

Strativity Group designed a complete customer experience strategy development program including:

  • Experience 360® - benchmarking the current experience
  • Experience Inventory - multiple touch points
  • Focus Groups – conducted sessions for employees and customers
  • Innovative Services Ideas – generating ideas for new services based on customer's unmet needs
  • Organizational Readiness – programs to support customer-centric organization design
  • Executive Training – creating alignment and acceptance

The Results:

  • Double digit satisfaction improvement
  • Organic growth – 40% in two years
  • Full organization alignment
  • Introduction of new innovative services

Case Study 2: CATIC - Express the Difference

CATIC, a title insurance company was facing the challenge of overcoming increasing service commoditization in their industry. They needed to reverse their declining attorney loyalty and gain market share from established national vendors.

The Project:

Strativity Group reinvigorated their brand by defining a strong value proposition and branding platform. Activities included:

  • Rebranding organization communications and signage
  • Conducting customer interviews
  • Conducting employee focus groups
  • Competitive assessment

The Results:

  • “Access To Success” – market positioning
  • New look and design
  • New ad campaign
  • Celebration kit
  • Employee launch
  • Sales training
  • New marketing collateral
  • New web site design and purpose – www.CaticAccess.com

Case Study 3: Airline Carrier - Customers Have No Choice

Airline carriers often become customers as much by default as by choice. When a commercial airline carrier purchases an aircraft, all service and logistical support are mandated by the company that manufacturers the components in the aircraft, giving the airline carrier limited options to select a product support system. As a result, the quality of customer service provided to the airline carrier is not always considered imperative by the manufacturer.

The Challenge:

  • The company was organized around its products rather than its customers
  • Customer complaints were on the rise
  • Customer service needed to become more customer-centric

The Project:

  • Experience 360® survey execution (customer and employee), analysis and recommendations
  • Experience Inventory - multiple touch points
  • Focus Groups – employees and customers
  • Experience Guide – handbook for employees to guide them in creating great experiences at every customer touch point
  • Evolve Training – customized interactive program designed to improve employee engagement in creating excellent customer experiences
  • Action Plan – executional roadmap for reinventing the customer experience

The Results:

  • Service Delivery Model
  • “Proud to be of Service” – theme
  • Client had a 20% increase in customer satisfaction scores
  • Smooth transition to a customer-centric model and change management
  • The new customer service became a model for the rest of the organization