Customer Guru

AUGUST 8, 2018

While there are many experts on this field, we have created a list (in alphabetical order) of customer experience influencers (experts, speakers, consultants, and authors) who are leaders. Adam is a globally recognized expert on customer experience. Do follow these experts to learn from the best in business!

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ChurnZero

MAY 24, 2022

is a customer intelligence platform that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses accelerate growth from existing data. Mary has over 20 years of experience in Customer Success, business consulting, and executive leadership. What does your team look like at your company, and how do you center around the customer?

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Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Consulting 52

ChurnZero

MAY 24, 2022

is a customer intelligence platform that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses accelerate growth from existing data. Mary has over 20 years of experience in Customer Success, business consulting, and executive leadership. What does your team look like at your company, and how do you center around the customer?

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Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Consulting 52

Gainsight

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These leaders, embody a new era of Customer Success (CS) and Community leadership, where innovation and empathy converge to redefine customer satisfaction. In a world where customer retention reigns supreme, their insights are invaluable. Community isn’t just about those one off conversations with our customers.

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Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Innovation Customer Centricity 52

Customer Bliss

MAY 2, 2019

In today’s episode, Rosalyn shares how her background in finance and education consulting contributes to success in her CCO role. Focus on Retention and Establish Relationship Managers. She realized that having a relationship manager was the lynchpin to ensuring that the customers would gain more value from the product.

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Chief Customer Officer Financial Consulting Customer Retention 149

Michelli Experience

JULY 11, 2017

It is this “same logic” that drew my support for the chief customer officer (CCO) concept around 2006. It is best managed by agile teams that leverage Artificial Intelligence as a solutions and innovation tool. is a professional speaker and chief experience officer at The Michelli Experience.

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Information Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management 45

Customer Bliss

MARCH 22, 2018

Our work as CX practitioners is to put the customer first and think about how we can positively affect their interactions with our brand and organization. Engage Middle Management Early in the CX Transformation. How Fidelity Embedded Customer Experience Across the Business with Parrish Arturi. Check your ego at the door. #CX

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Chief Customer Officer Culture Financial Leadership 129

ChurnZero

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

There are Customer Success leaders out there who are always looking at things a little differently, who are ahead of the curve and who are continually learning and pushing innovation. To help, we’ve curated this watchlist of Customer Success leaders who we believe you’ll gain some inspiration from and see them do great things in 2019.

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Chief Customer Officer 2019 Customer Success Leadership 53

Tricia Morris

DECEMBER 18, 2015

It’s easy when you’re asked about trends to talk about an innovative technology or feature you know is going to create a buzz. This year’s lineup of contributors includes: • Bill Patterson: Microsoft General Manager of Service Engagement. Jeanne Bliss: Chief Customer Officer Author and CXPA Co-founder.

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2016 Chief Customer Officer Customer Service 2015 72

Oracle

MARCH 11, 2020

Today, women in CX are driving innovation, rethinking what the customer experience means, and bringing these insights to new industries and audiences. She’s the founder and president of CustomerBliss and the Co-Founder of The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). Sioban Massiah. Kerry Bodine.

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2020 Technology Chief Customer Officer Customer Journey Mapping 83

Amity

APRIL 25, 2016

Alex curates the Customer Success Newsletter which is a weekly curated collection of 4 helpful articles from around the Customer Success community. The Customer Success Newsletter. Customer Success Expert - Glide Consulting. The Glide Consulting Blog. Director of Customer Success Education - CSM Practice.

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Customer Bliss

APRIL 7, 2016

Tim Calkins, a marketing professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, wrote an article in early 2016 entitled “Nobody Asked For Uber.” Growth is really about the customer. If interested in much more around this, check out Chief Customer Officer 2.0 or I Love You More Than My Dog.

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Customer Bliss

JANUARY 17, 2019

As the banking industry continues to focus more on customer experience and innovation, I think this is a good conversation to have at the beginning of 2019. Lisa shares with us how she used her background in consulting and change management to help lead the company’s CX efforts. Listen, Analyze, Solve, and Offer More.

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Connections Chief Customer Officer 2006 Banking 190

CustomerSuccessBox

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In this blog, we bring you to a few of those Customer Success leaders, our very own mentors, and popularly known influencers. He is a world-renowned Customer Success growth expert, consultant, and thought leader, Lincoln is one of those celebrated earliest evangelists for Customer Success. Lincoln Murphy. Jeff Breunsbach.

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2022 Customer Success 2021 Consulting 52

Qualtrics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

When it comes to meeting the wants and needs of customers and employees, there’s an astounding disparity between how well companies think they perform and how well they actually do. These XM ( experience management ) leaders are bridging the gap and turning employees into ambassadors and customers into fanatics. Find Out More.

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2020 Management Chief Customer Officer Healthcare 31

ClientSuccess

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Welcome to our blog series CSM from the Trenches, a community for frontline Customer Success Managers (CSMs) that discusses trends, best practices, and advice for the frontline. We’ve compiled a list of 19 Pieces of Advice Customer Success Mentors Would Give Frontline Customer Success Managers. Let’s get started!

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Gainsight

MARCH 10, 2022

As the category creator of customer success, Gainsight is always looking for creative and innovative solutions. . Dana Soza, CEO, and founder of Customer Everything Solutions, is a consultant and coach in the business of helping companies and individuals begin the CS journey. The Emerging Importance of the CCO Role.

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2021 Culture Insights Chief Customer Officer 59

Natalie Petouhof

JUNE 4, 2015

Key Principle #5: Consulting, Big Data Consulting, Analytics Consulting, Managed Services. CEO’s that “get the value of data” are looking to someone in their organization to do it – CIO, CTO, CMO, Customer Service Professional to lead data revelations.

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Chief Customer Officer Consulting Healthcare Government 53

Wootric

MARCH 15, 2020

Even when you’re focusing on your existing customers, don’t make the mistake of thinking they’re the “same” customers – they’ve changed. Companies that are on the pulse of those changes by proactively listening are better poised to adapt, innovate, survive, and serve. Make calls to key customers. We all have.

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E Commerce E-support Chief Customer Officer Loyalty 125

Comm100

MARCH 8, 2017

By connecting on Twitter with the experts listed below, you will ensure that you’re getting your daily dose of tools, tips, and advice on customer service from the experts who have been there, done that, and have plenty to say on the matter. Chelsea Krost is a self-named Millennial spokesperson and brand consultant. Roy Atkinson.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2019

Whether that’s AI-enabled analysis of customer data to help teams be proactive, in-house virtual assistants that are a resource to support teams as they work with customers or other operational applications, AI will play a larger role in this capacity next year.” – Julia Ahlfeldt, Customer Experience Advisor, Julia Ahlfeldt CX Consulting.

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2019 Customer Success 2018 Chief Customer Officer 73

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 23, 2015

In the past decade, we’ve seen the number of companies with an individual in the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) – nicely defined by Wikipedia as “the executive responsible for the total relationship with an organization’s customers” – grow from under 100 to thousands today. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

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Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity Consulting Loyalty 100

Wootric

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Her She is a customer journey expert whose analysis of customer feedback at key touchpoints has led to product and service enhancements that have delighted customers. Why we love Angus: He’s the Customer Experience Manager at Sendoso and prides himself in “helping people connect the old fashion way.” Angus Yang.

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Workshop Consulting Customer Experience Professionals Books 67

SmartKarrot

JANUARY 5, 2022

Recognized as one of the most respected business outcomes and Customer Success experts globally, Rick has been helping individuals and companies maximize business value for over 25 years. His company Practical CSM Academy provides global customer success management consulting, training and certification services.

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ClearAction

MAY 29, 2016

Marketing, sales, and service are typically most in-touch and in-tune with customers, compared to the other business functional areas. Historically, customer experience management may have been thought of as the Service organization’s domain: dealing with post-purchase questions, returns, and misunderstandings.

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Marketing Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer Customer Experience Management 67

SmartKarrot

JANUARY 5, 2021

Without further ado, here is presenting to you our Top 50 Customer Success Influencers for 2021. Proclaimed as the Customer Success growth expert, consultant, and thought leader, Lincoln is a customer-centric growth mastermind. If you find any prominent influencers missing, kindly nominate them in the comments below.

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SurveySensum

JULY 14, 2020

He is the author of ‘Be Your Customer’s Hero’, the founder of the popular Customers That Stick® blog, the Co-Host of the Crack the Customer Code podcast, and the creator of multiple virtual training courses on customer service and experience. LinkedIn : [link]. Website : [link]. LinkedIn : [link].

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2020 Customer Experience Magazine Consulting 132

ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2019

Whether that’s AI-enabled analysis of customer data to help teams be proactive, in-house virtual assistants that are a resource to support teams as they work with customers or other operational applications, AI will play a larger role in this capacity next year.” – Julia Ahlfeldt, Customer Experience Advisor, Julia Ahlfeldt CX Consulting.

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SmartKarrot

MARCH 8, 2022

They then help the clients develop a customer-centric business strategy that increases customer loyalty and retention. With over 30 years in the industry, Annette is a professional coach, consultant, customer journey mapping facilitator, thought leader, and influencer. Annette Franz. Bhavika Kochhar. Caroline Andreola.

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2022 Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Customer Centricity 21

ProProfs Chat

JUNE 30, 2020

She identifies shortcomings such as social, communication, and self-management behaviors that limit leaders in their career. To help leaders master soft skills, she reflects on how leaders can: Work towards managing their workload. Navigate when office politics is on the rise. Chief Customer Officer 2.0.

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Books Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Loyalty 85

CX Journey

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

What This Means for VoC / CX In-house customer experience teams face a similar dilemma when deciding whether or not to hire a vendor or consultant and to what degree. Survey methodologists, statisticians, sample designers, marketing communications experts or project managers? Does your team have an evangelist? A data analyst?

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Hotels Consulting Culture Chief Customer Officer 68

ChurnZero

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our recent Customer Success Leadership Study showed that 61% of respondents reported a Vice President and above as being the highest leader in their Customer Success organization in 2021 – an increase of 7% from the previous year. This is in part due to a rise in the standing of the Chief Customer Officer role.

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2022 Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Leadership 98

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

As a team leader or manager, you would do well to study the principles of a growth mindset, and apply them to the numerous challenges you face managing staff, customers, and internal operations. Customer Experience 3.0: Chief Customer Officer 2.0: Author John R.

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Books Customer Service Culture E-support 70

ChurnZero

JANUARY 8, 2021

With their visibility elevated, Customer Success leaders stepped up to carry the weight of their fellow revenue-driven teams and prove their value within the broader organization. With Customer Success demand at an all-time high, we expect to see more of its leaders join the executive ranks in the coming months and years.

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2021 Customer Success Chief Customer Officer Leadership 98

Chattermill

MAY 12, 2019

Joseph Michelli dives into the genius of Starbucks’ success, interviewing baristas and corporate executives and sharing insider stories about how the company has managed to create an experience that benefits workers and consumers alike. Chief Customer Officer 2.0 Bestselling author Jeanne Bliss’ Chief Customer 2.0

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Customer Experience Professionals Books Customer Experience Hotels 56

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

NVTC’s Tech 100 awards celebrate the most innovative technology companies and top tech executives in the region. ChurnZero was recognized as a Tech 100 Company and our Chief Customer Officer, Abby Hammer, was named a Tech 100 Executive. . Gunnison Consulting Group, Inc. Blueprint Consulting Services Group.

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2019 Chief Customer Officer Government Events 10

SmartKarrot

APRIL 16, 2020

Role: Customer Success Representative Location: Cork, Ireland Organization: Varonis In this role, you will be teaming up with Varonis account teams to manage a portfolio of Varonis customers. To act as a customer advocate within Zywave and work cross-functionally with other roles (i.e.

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