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About CS with Jared
About CS with Jared

January 2017

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Irene LeftonSeptember 23, 2021
Multi-generational teams and CS
Multi-generational teams and CS

Strikedeck Radio Ep. 12. August 2017

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PodcastsIrene LeftonSeptember 23, 2021
Women & Diversity in CS
Women & Diversity in CS

Strikedeck Radio Ep. 55. June 2019

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PodcastsIrene LeftonSeptember 23, 2021
User Adoption Podcast (Henrik de Gyor)
User Adoption Podcast (Henrik de Gyor)

September 2019.

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PodcastsIrene LeftonSeptember 23, 2021
"No one likes to be handed off" | Customer Journey Maps
"No one likes to be handed off" | Customer Journey Maps

Helping Sells Radio. June 2019

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PodcastsJames ReeseSeptember 23, 2021
5 Steps for a New VP of CS
5 Steps for a New VP of CS

Helping Sells Radio. November 2020.

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PodcastsIrene LeftonSeptember 23, 2021
Proud Moments of 2020 in CS
Proud Moments of 2020 in CS

‘Nuff Said Podcast. December 2020

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PodcastsIrene LeftonSeptember 23, 2021
What's Next for Customer Success? Post-pandemic Business Decisions
What's Next for Customer Success? Post-pandemic Business Decisions
Articles, CS Leadership NetworkIrene LeftonJuly 19, 2021Covid-19, Leadership
CXBuzz Interview with Irene Lefton
CXBuzz Interview with Irene Lefton

“It is only the customer experience when you reflect the entire customer journey with your company which includes how people learn about your products, how and why they purchase them, how they implement or deploy them in addition to how they use them…”

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InterviewsIrene LeftonJuly 14, 2021Customer Loyalty, Retention, Metrics, Trends
Customer Success Summit 2021 (Host)
Customer Success Summit 2021 (Host)
Irene LeftonMay 18, 2021
Five Steps a VP of CS Needs to Get Started
Five Steps a VP of CS Needs to Get Started
CS Leadership Network, ArticlesIrene LeftonNovember 19, 2020Customer Journey, Relationships
Five Common Failures of Customer Journey Maps
Five Common Failures of Customer Journey Maps
ArticlesIrene LeftonDecember 19, 2019Customer Journey
Why it’s Collaboration Time for Sales and CS
Why it’s Collaboration Time for Sales and CS
CS Leadership Network, ArticlesIrene LeftonJuly 31, 2019Customer Success, Sales, Collaboration
What CS Leaders Can Do to Ensure a Seat at the Table
What CS Leaders Can Do to Ensure a Seat at the Table

It’s important for CS to have a seat at the table and there are several good reasons why it can be a challenge to get that seat. So how does a CS Leader get a seat at the table and overcome those challenges?

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Articles, CS Leadership NetworkIrene LeftonJuly 24, 2019
What if Customer Success Isn't Necessary?
What if Customer Success Isn't Necessary?

Have you ever thought about what the world might look like if Customer Success (CS) was something that you didn’t need? I certainly had not considered this, and while it is a theoretical extreme, it’s an interesting construct to think about.

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Articles, CS Leadership NetworkIrene LeftonJuly 24, 2019
The History and Impact of Customer Success
The History and Impact of Customer Success

In part two of this interview, Squelch and Irene explore how customer success has evolved as SaaS and other subscription-based companies increase in popularity and what being customer centric truly means.

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InterviewsIrene LeftonJuly 23, 2019
Insights from a Lifetime in Customer Experience
Insights from a Lifetime in Customer Experience

From Squelch’s Influential Women in CX interview series. In part one, Irene shares how she became involved in customer success and where she’s currently focusing her talents. Irene also discusses the relationship between customer success and customer experience and the impact that customer success can have on other departments across the organization.

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InterviewsIrene LeftonJune 25, 2019
4 Concrete Actions To Leverage The Age Of The Customer
4 Concrete Actions To Leverage The Age Of The Customer

Today, it’s not enough to set objectives to delight your customer or provide excellent customer and field service. You have to actually achieve those objectives — here are some practical steps to help you optimize your business in the age of the customer.

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Articles, Field Technologies MagazineIrene LeftonMarch 18, 2018
Entering The Age Of The Customer
Entering The Age Of The Customer

What I’ve discovered is that when priorities and budgets are set, most companies invest the majority of their efforts in acquiring customers, while the investment and effort to serve and retain existing customers is frequently an underserved afterthought. That philosophy doesn’t work today.

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Articles, Field Technologies MagazineIrene LeftonFebruary 26, 2018
Reducing Workplace Communication Friction across Generations
Reducing Workplace Communication Friction across Generations

Communication is critical for a business to be successful, no matter the industry. Your teams need to communicate with each other and your company needs to communicate with prospects and customers.

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Articles, Field Technologies MagazineIrene LeftonDecember 18, 2017
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