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CX Leadership Talks

#62 The FIVE safe zones every cx leader should break out of

06 Oct 2025

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Welcome to a brand new episode of CX Leadership Talks! Too many CX leaders are hired to create change… yet end up playing it safe. Organizations reward dashboards, quick wins, and staying in the background. But as your host: Nienke Bloem reminds her listeners, CX is not about management, it is about leadership.  In this episode of CX Leadership Talks, Nienke shares the five areas where CX leaders play it too safe, and the bold leadership shifts they need to make instead. She explains how leaders can move from being reporters to becoming strategic business partners, from project explainers to storytellers with one strong CX narrative, from short-term fixers to transformational leaders, from the soft zone to technology-driven impact, and from being invisible to becoming visible strategic connectors.  This episode is about stepping out of the slippers of the expert or manager and into the shoes of a true CX leader. Nienke invites her audience to spice up their leadership, follow their joy, and ride the wave of awesomeness.  In this episode you will learn:  Why playing it safe is the biggest trap for CX leaders  The 5 safe zones that keep leaders small  What it looks like to shift from management to true leadership  Why joy, courage and visibility matter more than ever  Nienke makes it clear: CX is too important to play it safe. It is time to stop limiting yourself, step into your leadership shoes, and lead like you mean it.  🎧 Listen now and discover which of the five areas resonates most with you.  Timestamped overview:    00:00 CX Leadership podcast challenges  05:06 Step out of safe leadership  08:40 From reporter to strategic partner  12:41 From projects to transformation  14:05 Tech-driven impact with AI & data  18:02 Becoming a strategic connector  21:18 Join secret email list  About Nienke:   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. Subscribe to her weekly CX Greetz to stay tuned.

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