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Foundational Influences

The CX3 approach didn't emerge from theory. It was built by operationalizing proven principles across 100+ real-world deployments. These books are the foundational influences that collectively form the fabric of the CX3 approach.

Delivering Happiness
Tony Hsieh

Core idea: Culture drives customer experience from the inside out.

In CX3: The foundation of the People Operations pillar. You can't deliver exceptional CX with a disengaged workforce.

Tribal Leadership
Dave Logan, John King, Halee Fischer-Wright

Core idea: Organizations operate at distinct cultural stages, and leaders can move teams to higher performance levels.

In CX3: How we assess and elevate team dynamics within the Organizational Leadership pillar.

The Ultimate Question 2.0
Fred Reichheld

Core idea: Net Promoter Score (NPS) is the single most reliable indicator of customer loyalty and growth potential.

In CX3: The cornerstone metric of the Customer Care pillar and the basis for our ROI methodology.

Great Game of Business
Jack Stack

Core idea: Open-book management and financial literacy create ownership mentality at every level.

In CX3: How we align teams around business outcomes, not just activity metrics.

Scaling Up
Verne Harnish

Core idea: Disciplined execution rhythms separate companies that scale from those that stall.

In CX3: The operational cadence that makes CX transformation sustainable, not a one-time initiative.

Zag
Marty Neumeier

Core idea: When everyone zigs, zag. Radical differentiation beats incremental improvement.

In CX3: Why we focus on building a unified CX engine rather than optimizing siloed departments.

Good to Great
Jim Collins

Core idea: Great companies get the right people on the bus first, then figure out where to drive it.

In CX3: The hiring and talent philosophy embedded in the People Operations approach.

These principles come to life in the CX3 framework. The difference isn't knowing them - it's deploying them together in a way that fits mid-market reality.