Tune in as we share real-talk conversations between women working in CX and those influencing the CX agenda from the periphery too.

Doing Life on Her Own Terms: Freya Finnerty on IVF, Identity and Agile CX
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Doing Life on Her Own Terms: Freya Finnerty on IVF, Identity and Agile CX

In this intimate and inspiring episode, Clare reconnects with Freya Finnerty—Agile Product Leader, CX professional, queer woman, and proud solo mum to baby Fox.

Freya opens up about choosing solo motherhood, navigating IVF as a gay woman, and how her background in agile product management unexpectedly prepared her for the emotional complexity and unpredictability of the journey.

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‘Does culture eat strategy when it comes to customer service transformation?’ with Leonie Williams

‘Does culture eat strategy when it comes to customer service transformation?’ with Leonie Williams

Joined by Leonie Williams, Co-Founder of Customer Service Solutions Group, in episode #708, we explore the role of culture in delivering excellent service and experiences.

Having worked for global hotel chains Hilton and Intercontinental before joining the Institute of Customer Service, Leonie states that “If you get the EX and the CX right, the business results follow.”

But for businesses that don’t have this customer service culture already embedded throughout, is it really possible to drive this mindset shift?

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Clare Muscutt talks with Anne Gray about the stigma of infertility and her research in the field of customer-led digital transformation.

Clare Muscutt talks with Anne Gray about the stigma of infertility and her research in the field of customer-led digital transformation.

“Once that mothering switch within me had turned on, there was nothing I could do to satisfy that sense of lack of peace that being void of a child brought me. I absolutely had to find a way.”

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Clare Muscutt talks with Hannah Foley talking about balancing CX careers and motherhood!
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Clare Muscutt talks with Hannah Foley talking about balancing CX careers and motherhood!

“It’s just learning to be kind to yourself, I think; that goes for whatever walk of life you’re in. If you’re working, you do work so hard and round-the-clock, but you’ve just got to find ways to be kind to yourself, haven’t you? And accept that we’re not always going to be on our game. I’m not always going to be on my game as a mum. I’m not always going to be on my game as a wife or as a consultant or as a business owner, but you’ve just got to be kinder to yourself and go, ‘That’s okay. Step back. Reset, and go again when you’re ready.’ You have to do the same as a parent: you’ve got to go, ‘Today was a disaster. Tomorrow’s another day, and we’ll feel better tomorrow (after gin).’”

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