May 01 2024 35 mins
Emily Lockhart, VP of Customer Success at Percona, joins the hosts Kristi Faltorusso, & Josh Schachter. They discuss the importance of value delivery in partnerships, building proactive customer relationships, utilizing AI and technology to enhance efficiency, and automating playbooks, hiring for CS roles. Kristi also explains the difference between product and customer advisory boards and their significance.
Timestamps
0:00 - Preview & Intros
3:10 - Customer Success at Percona
4:30 - Customer Success Account Managers
7:07 - Breaking into Customer Success
10:55 - Fostering relationships with customers to focus on value delivery
18:30 - Prioritising High Touch & Tech Touch
22:10 - Utilizing Product Advisory Board
24:00 - Difference between Product Advisory Boards & Customer Advisory Board
27:30 - Hiring for Customer Success Roles
35:16 - Closing
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