Making Every Moment Matter: How KeyBank Transformed Culture and Client Experience and Continues to Break Records

May 30, 2025 | By: Dave Murray

Overview KeyBank’s “Moments Matter” initiative exemplifies a holistic and sustainable cultural transformation that has significantly improved employee engagement and client loyalty. Spearheaded by Victor Aranda and championed by executive leadership, this initiative aligns organizational behavior with strategic goals through a thoughtful and multi-dimensional approach. Challenge In a competitive banking landscape, KeyBank sought to differentiate itself… Read Full Article

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Do You Have a Call Center or a Relationship Center?

April 25, 2025 | By: Dave Murray

The Modern-Day White-Collar Sweatshop It’s 2025, and while AI, automation, and digital transformation continue to evolve how we do business, one thing hasn’t changed for many organizations: the call center still feels like the “white-collar sweatshop” of our time. Picture a typical call center—maybe even your own. Rows of cubicles, standardized scripts, and laser focus… Read Full Article

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190: How to Roll Out New Content to Your Teams

February 10, 2025 | By: Dave Murray

Learn the pros and cons of how to roll out new content to your teams this week, as Dave Murray, VP of Consulting for The DiJulius Group, steps in as our guest host. In this episode, we focus on rolling new content out to staff, and our guest isBrenda Larson is the Manager of Learning… Read Full Article

187: Service Recovery

January 22, 2025 | By: Dave Murray

About Dave Murray The DiJulius Group’s Vice President of Consulting and co-author of The Employee Experience Revolution,  Dave is a master at helping companies create real change that sticks.  He excels at communication and easily bridges the gap between your corporate leaders and front-line team members.  His passion for building ideal environments can lead your team… Read Full Article

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TEARING DOWN SILOS BY BUILDING COLLABORATION ACROSS DEPARTMENTS

July 28, 2024 | By: Dave Murray

*The following excerpt about tearing down silos, is from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth   Tearing Down Silos and Creating World-Class Teamwork Picture yourself in this situation: You are not feeling well, your chest is feeling tight and knotted, and your breathing feels off…. Read Full Article

How to Deliver Effective One-on-One Meetings

July 12, 2024 | By: Dave Murray

How to Deliver Effective One-on-One Meetings with Your Employees *The following article on delivering effective one on one meetings is an excerpt from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth   Why One-On-One Meetings Can’t Be Optional Typically, when we consult with an organization, two things… Read Full Article

How to Improve Presentation Skills for Today’s Business World

January 22, 2024 | By: Dave Murray

How to Improve Presentation Skills 5 Simple Tips You Can Use to Crush Your Next Presentation! 10 years ago, I left my very predictable job as a department director in the professional sports industry to become a consultant, public speaker, and facilitator. At the time I needed to know how to improve my presentation skills. … Read Full Article

Your Guide to Making One on One Employee Meetings Matter

September 10, 2023 | By: Dave Murray

Why One-on-one Meetings Can’t Be Optional Typically, when we are consulting with an organization, two things are happening when it comes to private discussions with direct reports, illustrating why employee one-on-one meetings matter: They are not happening at all. They are not happening well. Meetings Not Happening at All Organizations need to help their leaders… Read Full Article

How To Be A More Effective Leader By Learning The Best Way of Storytelling

August 13, 2023 | By: Dave Murray

Storytelling is a powerful tool used for centuries to convey important messages and lessons. Stories can capture people’s attention, engage their emotions, and inspire action. In recent years, storytelling has become increasingly important in the workplace, as leaders have recognized its potential to motivate employees, build strong teams, and drive business results. In addition to… Read Full Article

Having Customer Service Issues? Consider Looking at Your Accounting Practices!

June 26, 2023 | By: Dave Murray

So many organizations struggle to train their teams in customer service, and then conversely, struggle to provide a consistent experience to their customers. Why is this? In theory, providing quality training seems to make such clear sense. Yet, in reality, most organizations have poor execution, or worse, don’t focus on customer experience at all and… Read Full Article