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July 7, 2006

The Financial Services Survival Guide

Retail Financial Services Firms Need To Master Five New Skills

by Bruce D. Temkin

with Peter Hult

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Forrester's customer advocacy rankings show that retail financial services firms aren't meeting the current needs of customers. What's causing the problem? Organizational silos. But Forrester sees an end to this status quo. The changing needs of customers, increasing competitive pressure, and emerging technology capabilities will push leading firms to break down their internal silos and create innovative new products and services. As the industry goes through this change, firms will need to master five new skills: customer-centric DNA, solution management, cross-channel process agility, integrated merchandising, and interactive education.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemFinancial Services Firms Need To Bust Their Silos

itemFive Skills For Making Financial Institutions More Responsive

itemNo. 1: Customer-Centric DNA — Maintaining An Enterprisewide Focus On Customers

itemNo. 2: Solution Management — Tailoring Offerings To Meet Financial Needs

itemNo. 3: Cross-Channel Process Agility — Delivering A Seamless Experience Across Channels

itemNo. 4: Integrated Merchandising — Making The Right Offer At The Right Time

itemNo. 5: Interactive Education — Helping Customers Make Good Financial Decisions

What It Means

itemNew Skills May Require New Organizations

We interviewed more than 20 companies and assembled insights from multiple research teams within Forrester. In addition, we analyzed North American Consumer Technology Adoption Study surveys to identify key consumer trends.

Related Research Documents

itemInsights From Forrester's Finance Forum 2006

June 8, 2006, Trends

itemCustomer Advocacy 2006: How Consumers Rate Their Banks, Brokerages, And Insurers

May 22, 2006, Trends

itemThe Generations Of Financial Services Consumers

May 8, 2006, Trends

itemTrends 2006: Retail Financial Services

February 7, 2006, Trends

itemThe Customer Experience Value Chain

March 15, 2005, Forrester Big Idea

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Analyst: Bruce D. Temkin
Technology: Channel Design Strategies, Customer Experience, Marketing & Advertising, Relationship Marketing
Industry: Consumer Financial Services, Financial Services, Financial Services Customer Experience, Financial Services Customer Relationship Management, Financial Services Marketing, Investments, Online Financial Products & Services, Retail Banking
Geography: North America

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