top of page

CULTIVATE CX


AI Agents Are the New CS Teammates: How to Shift From Assistants to Autonomous Coworkers
In 2025, AI isn't just assisting anymore. It's working alongside your team as a genuine coworker. Learn how leading customer success organizations are deploying AI agents to automate workflows, personalize engagement, and drive revenue—while freeing your human team to focus on strategy and relationships.
Kathleen Rouse
Nov 26, 20254 min read


Experimenting My Way Into Everyday AI (as a Small Business Owner)
As a small business owner and entrepreneur, I’ve spent the past two years experimenting with AI and automation tools to make my work more...
Kathleen Rouse
Oct 8, 20252 min read


From Atlanta to Paris: How Small Steps Made a Big Move Possible
Starting with Curiosity In July 2023, some of our extended family relocated from the U.S. to Paris, the idea of moving abroad went from...
Kathleen Rouse
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Free Customizable Templates for Streamlined Onboarding
Onboarding new clients can be a complex and time-consuming process. Without a clear structure, important steps might be overlooked,...
Kathleen Rouse
Sep 22, 20253 min read


Boost Client Retention with Proven Customer Success Tactics
In today's competitive market, retaining clients is more crucial than ever. While acquiring new customers may grab headlines, maintaining...
Kathleen Rouse
Jun 25, 20254 min read


Leading the Human-AI Symphony: Your Next Competitive Edge
Leading the Human-AI Symphony The digital age is rapidly transforming business, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI...
Kathleen Rouse
Jun 24, 20254 min read


Career Day Update: Mission Accomplished 🚀
Last week, I shared my plan for bring ChatGPT + InVideo to my daughter's classroom — because while I don’t drive an ambulance or...
Kathleen Rouse
Apr 4, 20252 min read


An Interview with Kyle Clark, 2025 Cultivator Award Winner for Excellence in Customer Marketing!
Congratulations to Kyle , Head of Marketing, Coursera for Business for winning our award for Excellence in Customer Marketing! Coursera ...
Kathleen Rouse
Jan 24, 20251 min read


An Interview with Colleen Gauthier, 2025 Cultivator Award Winner for Excellence in Customer Marketing
Congratulations to Colleen , Global Head of Customer Marketing at Coursera for building an impactful program by launching Coursera's...
Kathleen Rouse
Jan 24, 20251 min read


An Interview with Ursula Llabres, 2024 Cultivator Award Winner for Excellence in Customer Onboarding
Congratulations to Ursula , Senior Advisor and Investor, formerly Global Director of Customer Growth at Meta Reality Labs for building...
Kathleen Rouse
Dec 19, 20242 min read


An Interview with James Mitcham, Commercial Director for Changing Social: 2024 Cultivator Award Winner for Excellence in Account Management
Changing Social as built a robust plan for account management and is scaling it across the entire organisation. "We were able to build...
Kathleen Rouse
Dec 9, 20242 min read


An Interview with Steve Crompton, Founder and Managing Director of Changing Social: 2024 Cultivator Award Winner for Excellence in Account Management
Changing Social has made remarkable strides in defining and refining a comprehensive customer retention and growth strategy resulting in...
Kathleen Rouse
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Scaling Onboarding for Successful Technology Adoption
This is the ninth and final blog in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series (Congratulations!). If you...
Kathleen Rouse
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Balancing Automation and Personalized Touch in Cutting-Edge Customer Onboarding: A Strategic Guide
This is the eighth blog in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series. If you have not read our other...
Kathleen Rouse
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Leveraging AI to Evolve the Customer Experience through Market Sensing
This is the seventh post in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series. If you have not read our other...
Kathleen Rouse
Sep 16, 20243 min read


The Customer Success and Support Imperative in Technology Adoption
This is the sixth post in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series. If you have not read our other posts...
Kathleen Rouse
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Building Trust in the Digital Age: A Strategic Approach to Data Privacy
This is the fifth post in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series. If you have not read our other posts...
Kathleen Rouse
Aug 30, 20243 min read


The Power of Customer Education in Increasing Technology's Value
This is the fourth post in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series. If you have not read our other...
Kathleen Rouse
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Introducing Cultivate CX
Cultivate CX is the result of 20+ years of cultivating deep relationships, expertise and strong partnerships.
Kathleen Rouse
Jul 28, 20241 min read


Mitigate Risks with Change Management and Diffusion of Innovations Strategies Blog 3 of 9
This is the third post in our Executive Guide to Cutting-Edge Tech Customer Onboarding blog series. If you have not read our other posts...
Kathleen Rouse
Jul 8, 20244 min read
bottom of page