
450: Why Playing Games Makes Your CX Strategy Stick
In this episode, hear how hosts Angelina Gennis and Martin Gill use Forrester's research to design immersive, game‑based experiences for our CX Forums that move leaders from theory to action.

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Forrester hosts The CX Cast, a news show with 300 episodes published.

In this episode, hear how hosts Angelina Gennis and Martin Gill use Forrester's research to design immersive, game‑based experiences for our CX Forums that move leaders from theory to action.

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