The Human Experience
How to make life better for your customers and create a more successful organization
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Narrated by:
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Simon Shepherd
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Written by:
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John Sills
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents The Human Experience by John Sills, read by Simon Shepherd
The essential guide to creating a successful organization by making things easier, better and more straightforward for your customers.
Leadership Book of the Year 2023, as awarded by the Institute of Leadership
Across all sectors, organizations’ fixation with functionality has meant that the 'human' elements of the customer’s experience have become neglected. Strict processes and automated procedures have created organizations full of people who aren't allowed to act in a 'human' way. As a result, and despite these new technologies, customers are no more satisfied than they were a decade ago (according to the Institute of Customer Service) and, according to Edelman, they now trust big organizations even less than they did in the past.
In The Human Experience, John Sills draws upon extensive research and illustrative case studies to explain that the emotional experience is just as important as the functional one, and, if done right, will create a more efficient business. He also demonstrates that the customer experience is not just the responsibility of front-line employees, but shared across the company.
Whether you’re a well-established incumbent or an early-stage start-up, on either end of your product or service is a human, packed full of practical advice and engaging case studies, The Human Experience is the ultimate guide to creating a culture and an experience with humanity at its heart, helping to develop a customer base that will stay with an organization, and a company that will grow in an increasingly efficient way.
Critic Reviews
I’ve had the opportunity to work with John on a project for a client in India and have met him a couple of times along the way. What stands out, both in person and in this book, is his nuanced and grounded view of customer experience. There’s no jargon for the sake of sounding clever. The message is simple and powerful: keep the customer at the heart of everything you do.
The book is packed with inspiring yet straightforward ideas on building successful teams and businesses. Nothing feels over-engineered or overly theoretical. It’s very human, very doable, and especially relevant for anyone leading teams or shaping customer journeys.
What really adds depth are the case studies. They’re not written as dry business examples, but as short, story-like narratives that bring the ideas to life. You see real people, real decisions, and real consequences, which makes the lessons easy to relate to and apply. They reinforce the idea that great customer experience isn’t about grand gestures, but about consistently human choices made every day.
And then there’s the humour. The dry British wit, with just the right touch of sarcasm, had me chuckling more than once, which is not something you often say about a business book.
If you’re looking for inspiration, a fresh perspective on customer experience, or simply some solid ideas you can build on, The Human Experience won’t disappoint. Smart, honest, and human, just like the title promises.
Simple, Smart & Genuinely Human
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