Customer Experience Design Authority & Strategic Storytelling Expert; Founder of Storyminers; Former eVisionary at IBM
Mike Wittenstein Biography
Mike Wittenstein is an authority on customer experience design, change management, and strategic storytelling. With more than three decades of experience advising leaders and teams through organizational change, Wittenstein has built a career at the intersection of strategy, design, and narrative, helping organizations understand their customers and craft memorable experiences. He has been recognized as a top customer experience influencer by Huffington Post, SAP, WittyParrot, and Vend. Wittenstein holds the Certified Management Consultant, Certified Customer Experience Professional, and Distinguished Toastmaster designations.
Wittenstein founded one of the first digital agencies, GALILEO, led customer experience practices at IBM, and created Storyminers, a consultancy focused on strategy, experience, and storytelling. As eVisionary at IBM, he started the company's first experience and service design practice and contributed to the establishment of the international Customer Experience Professionals Association. Wittenstein also developed the Storymining Process, designed to identify compelling brand elements and translate them into impactful customer experiences.
Wittenstein has advised more than 400 organizations in over 25 countries, contributing to $1.5 billion in value creation. His clients include Air Canada, Apple, AT&T, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, BlackRock, Chick-fil-A, Clorox, Delta Air Lines, Holiday Inn, IBM, Kinko's, LeasePlan, McDonald's, Party City, Publix, Safeway, SAP, and Transitions Optical, among others. His presentations focus on moving products and services from commodities to desirable offerings, teaching companies how to turn everyday customers into brand advocates.
As the leader of Storyminers, Wittenstein continues to support mid-market companies in achieving higher operating results and profitable exits through a combination of story, strategy, experience design, and technology. An award-winning speaker and consultant, Wittenstein has delivered insights in 24 countries and is recognized for his cross-cultural awareness and multilingual abilities in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. He is an honors graduate of Thunderbird School of Global Management and University of Florida, with additional study and work experience in Brazil and Russia, contributing to his global perspective on business and human behavior.
Mike Wittenstein Speaking Topics
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Anticipacion: la Mejor y Mas Rentable Forma de Servicio
Anticípate a lo que buscan tus clientes y prepárate para brindar los resultados que más desean. Saber de antemano supone una gran diferencia. Mike utiliza historias vívidas y principios fáciles de captar para mostrarte cómo mejorar la experiencia de tus clientes sin tirar la casa por la ventana. Este tema puede incluir ejercicios interactivos y dura de 45 a 60 minutos.
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La “Apple-izacion” de las Tiendas Minoristas
Aprende valiosos principios básicos que puedes aplicar para mejorar la experiencia de tu propia empresa gracias al trabajo de ingeniería inversa de la marca Apple que hace Mike para ti. Este tema puede incluir ejercicios interactivos y dura de 45 a 90 minutos.
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Mike Wittenstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Consulting, Business Leadership, Celebrity, Change Management, Customer Experience, Disruptive Thinking, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Hispanic Heritage, Hospitality, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Retail, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership -
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Mike Wittenstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Anticipacion: la Mejor y Mas Rentable Forma de Servicio, La “Apple-izacion” de las Tiendas Minoristas, Executive Roundtable, Anticipation and Apple-ization of Retail. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mike Wittenstein for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Mike Wittenstein generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dennis Snow, Robert Spector, Micah Solomon, Michael Bergdahl and Elijah Ezendu. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mike Wittenstein for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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