The Customer Success Pro Podcast

2026 predictions: Will Customer Success become Account Management or Support?


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In this episode of the Customer Success Pro Podcast, Anika Zubair discusses the evolving landscape of customer success, emphasizing the need for clarity in roles and outcomes. She highlights the ambiguity that has plagued customer success teams and the pressure they face to demonstrate value. Anika outlines common mistakes made in customer success practices and offers strategies for defining success in terms of customer outcomes. The episode concludes with a challenge for listeners to articulate the impact of their work in a way that resonates with business objectives.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:26 The Redefinition of Customer Success

03:58 The Ambiguity of Customer Success Roles

08:33 The Pressure on Customer Success Teams

10:48 Common Mistakes in Customer Success

18:39 Strategies for Defining Customer Success

23:32 Weekly Challenge and Recap


Connect with Anika Zubair:

Website: ⁠https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/⁠

LinkedIn:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikazubair/⁠

RevUP Academy: ⁠https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/revup⁠


Grab our FREE resources here: ⁠https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/resources⁠


Want to be our next podcast guest? Apply here: ⁠https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/podcast-guest⁠


Book Anika as a speaker at your next team event: ⁠https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/team-event

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