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A complete list of episodes from The CX Leader Podcast.

The Importance of Personalization

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Episode #1

Released: January 9, 2018

Steve discusses the importance of personalization from the recently released Walker research, "Customers 2020: A Progress Report" with guest Brad Harmon, a certified customer experience professional and vice-president of consulting services for Walker.

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Making it Easy for Customers

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Episode #2

Released: January 16, 2018

Steve and guest Melissa Meier, a certified customer experience professional and vice president at Walker Information, continue the discussion of the recently published report "Customers 2020: A Progress Report" by describing about how companies can make it easy for their customers to do business.

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The Passionate CX Leader

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Episode #4

Released: January 30, 2018

This episode begins a 10-part series where host Steve Walker invites guests to highlight the ten traits of an effective CX leader. Lauri Jones, a certified customer experience professional and vice president of Walker Information, discusses the trait of being passionate.

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Experience is Knowledge

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Episode #5

Released: February 6, 2018

In the second of this 10-episode series, Steve welcomes back guest Melissa Meier, a certified customer experience professional and vice president of Walker Information, to discuss the importance of being knowledgeable in your field as a CX leader.

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Communicating Your CX Message

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Episode #6

Released: February 13, 2018

In the third of the series "10 Traits of Effective CX Leaders," Steve welcomes guest Kristina Kittle, a consultant at Walker Information, to help explain the importance of communication skills as a trait for effective CX leaders.

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Do Me a Favor

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Episode #8

Released: February 27, 2018

Steve welcomes guest Sonya McAllister to discuss how CX leaders need to be influential - persuading other people and teams to engage and join in efforts to create a customer experience that provides a competitive advantage.

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Being Innovative

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Episode #11

Released: March 20, 2018

Disrupting the status quo can sometimes lead to innovative solutions when it comes to CX, and Steve discusses this trait with Walker senior vice president and customer experience professional Sean Clayton.

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Being a Catalyst for CX Change

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Episode #12

Released: March 27, 2018

As CX professionals, we are looking to make a difference, engage our organizations and drive meaningful change on behalf of the customer. The problem is being that catalyst for change in organizations can be difficult. Steve welcomes guest Allison Grayson, a certified CX professional and vice president at Walker, to discuss strategies to help drive meaningful change in your CX program.

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The Business-Savvy CX Leader

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Episode #13

Released: April 3, 2018

An effective CX leader will utilize the thought process needed to understand the key components of a situation and comprehend the consequences of actions. Steve welcomes Noah Grayson, a CX professional and senior vice president at Walker, to discuss the trait of being a business savvy CX leader.

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Upping Your Sales Game (Part 2)

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Episode #18

Released: May 8, 2018

In the second part of this podcast series, Steve continues his conversation with Bill Caskey on how CX leaders can improve their effectiveness in sales. Bill is the creator of the 2X Group and co-host of the Advanced Selling podcast.

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