Entrepreneurial CX Leadership: A Conversation with Jeannie Walters
Welcome to CX Leadership Talks, where we delve into the world of customer experience leadership and innovation. In this episode, Nienke Bloem is joined by the dynamic entrepreneur and CEO of Experience Investigators, Jeannie Walters. Together, they explore the multifaceted world of customer experience and the why, how and what of successful CX leaders.
In this episode
Jeannie shares her wisdom and experiences, offering valuable insights for aspiring CX entrepreneurs – from resilience in the face of criticism to the intricacies of building and managing a CX team.
The conversation also touches on the importance of staying ahead of trends in ethics, diversity, and global customer inclusivity, providing a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities in the CX landscape.
So, join us as we uncover the secrets to effective CX leadership with Jeannie Walters on CX Leadership Talks!
About Jeannie Walters
Jeannie helps business leaders – from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 1000s – learn and apply customer-centric initiatives that benefit their customers, employees and bottom line. She believes CX is about the actions your team takes on a daily basis to use these tools to serve the larger organizational goals. Jeannie approaches CX strategy this way: "Let's build the right vision, strategy and outcomes around customer experience to meet or exceed our larger company-wide goals." Working with cross-functional leadership, she helps organizations make CX a part of their everyday culture instead of a one-off initiative that's quickly forgotten about.
Want to grow as a CX Leader? Contact Nienke Bloem via her website www.nienkebloem.com. She is a CX expert and can provide you with the guidance and support you need to succeed in CX leadership.
Timestamped overview
00:00 Celebrating successful podcast, helping leaders with experience.
05:03 Organizations adapted to customer experience amid change.
08:27 Strong communication crucial for getting leadership support.
10:18 Spice up leadership, challenge, communicate, take action.
15:26 Organizations should connect activities to progress effectively.
18:13 Realizing the importance of outdoor time.
21:42 Understanding the impact and challenges of AI.
23:32 Ethics, diversity, and risk management in organizations.
30:03 Success is not a straight line.
33:20 Team includes COO, CMO, social media support.
34:25 Various arrangements with contractors, almost full-time. Team environment, sharing unique skills.
38:40 Established CXI Flight School to bridge gap.
41:43 Specialize in CX for professional success.
45:19 Morning routine: workout, meditate, journal, plan.
47:54 Listen to diverse podcasts for marketing inspiration.
Jeannie's recommendations
Podcast 'Hidden Brain' with Shankar Vedantam
Podcast 'How I built this' with Guy Raz
The CMO Podcast with Jim Stengel
And of course, Jeannie's own podcast: Experience Action
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Nienke Bloem is often called the Customer Experience speaker in the blue dress.
She's a global CX thought leader, educator and a global keynote speaker who inspires audiences with best practices and proven methodologies. She leads a speaking practice, a CX game company and a training business; she breathes Customer Experiences and is author of two CX books.
Her two-day Customer Experience Masterclass is known as the best program to prepare for your CCXP and she is the go-to person for CX leaders who want to advance their leadership and bring direct results from their Customer Experience transformation programs. Since 2020, she hosts a CX Leadership Masterminds program and helps leaders spice up their leadership and deliver an engaging CX Story including a solid CX Strategy. Besides, she is a modern-day pilgrim and found the parallel with leading customer centric transformations.
With her over 20 years of corporate experience, she speaks the business language. Her keynotes and education programs in Customer Experience are inspiring and hands-on. She is one of the few Recognized Training Partners of the CXPA and it is her mission to Make Customer Experience Work and help you deliver business results.
