“Lack of culture alignment is one of the biggest blockers to great customer experience.”
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Bryant Richardson on Why Cultural Intelligence Is the New CX Strategy That Scales
Summary
What if scaling CX didn’t require enterprise-level budgets but a shift in mindset?
In this episode of CX-WISE, host Nate Bennett sits down with Bryant Richardson, CX strategist, consultant, and transformation expert, to explore how small and midsize businesses can punch above their weight in customer experience.
Bryant introduces the CRAFT Agility Framework, a CX model built on decades of transformation work with global brands. He shares:
Why SMBs have a speed advantage and how to use it
- How cultural misalignment quietly erodes CX from the inside
- Why empathy isn’t optional—and how emotional agility changes the game
- How AI can turn unstructured feedback into strategy
- The one CX misconception that’s costing leaders loyalty and revenue
Whether you're leading a startup or steering an enterprise, this episode offers a fresh lens on CX agility, employee alignment, and the small shifts that drive big impact.
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