Ignite a
Sustainable CX Transformation
Real-world strategies and accessible thought leadership from CX keynote speaker Megan Burns
MEGAN BURNS
Customer Experience Pioneer, Fortune 500 Strategic Advisor, Author, and Keynote Speaker
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B2B Next
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Microsoft
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Chief Experience Officer
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B2B Next
One of the greatest speakers I’ve ever seen!
“I LOVED your session about developing great CX programs. Your content was very easy to understand, inspiring, and very applicable across many different organizations. My standards for “good speakers” is very high, and you were one of the greatest I’ve ever seen!”
MEGAN H., X4 Attendee
A Better Understanding
of CX Starts Here
Customer Experience Keynote
Speaker Megan Burns
Ask 200 people to explain CX, and you’re likely to get 200 different answers. CX can seem vague, complex, and overwhelming, especially when you're trying to rally your organization around a single strategy.
But CX doesn’t have to be so mystifying.
Customer experience keynote speaker Megan Burns specializes in making complex ideas accessible, whether it’s an overview of the CX landscape or the secrets behind world-class customer experience.
Wherever you are in your CX journey, Megan inspires and equips your audience with proven strategies and fresh ideas tailored to your unique needs.
Popular Keynotes
Keynote One
The Systems Behind
The Smiles
Delivering World-class Customer Experience At Scale
Great customer experience may look easy, but it takes a huge amount of work behind-the-scenes. CX expert Megan exposes the structures, processes, and habits the world’s best brands use to consistently design, deliver, and manage a first-class experience.
This keynote is perfect for Fortune 500 executives and business leaders who:
- Aspire to be “best-in-class” but aren’t sure what that looks like
- Understand CX theory but struggle to operationalize those ideas
- Hesitate to invest in CX programs/projects because the ROI is unclear
The audience will leave with:
- A clear framework for understanding and talking about CX management
- Real-world success stories of companies who used CX to drive growth
- Proven strategies for setting a CX vision and executing it while building a mature CX practice that spans their entire organization
Keynote Two
From Hype to Habit
Moving CX Initiatives From Idea To Action
You can have the best CX strategy in the world, but if you can't get anyone to execute it...you may as well have nothing. Unfortunately, that's the biggest challenge most CX leaders face: galvanizing people outside their team to take action on - and ultimately ownership of - CX work.
This talk explores the functional and psychological roadblocks that keep others from actively working on CX (even when they think it's important) and offers practical guidance on how to break through those barriers so the whole organization takes an active role in pursuing the company's CX goals.
This program is perfect for customer/digital experience leaders who are:
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Struggling to engage functional teams who don’t see how CX fits into their world
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Trying to shift others from purely verbal support for CX to ownership and action
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Unsure why the tactics that should persuade people and drive progress haven’t actually worked
The audience will leave with:
- A better understanding of the issues most likely to hinder CX progress and how to overcome them
- A clear process for defining and executing a personalized CX activation strategy
- Guidance on how to use small, strategic steps to spark a snowball of action
Keynote Three
Lessons Learned
The Past, Present, and Future of Customer Experience
With an insightful look at the evolution of the CX field over the last fifteen years, industry pioneer Megan Burns offers audiences an eye-witness account of how far CX has come, where it’s going, and how today’s CX professionals can cut through the hype to build the embedded, sustainable CX program their business needs.
This program is perfect for CX Leaders/Professionals who are:
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Considering how to evolve their CX program and skills to stay relevant
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Curious how their organizations’ CX maturity compares to others
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Unsure which CX trends are real and which are much ado about nothing
The audience will leave with:
- A big-picture understanding of the theory and practice of CX and a clear sense of what’s next
- Stories of companies that have faced situations like theirs and how the decisions those leaders made ultimately turned out
- A strong sense of what things to focus on and which trends they can ignore
Keynote Four
Busting the
“Wow” Myth
Redefining Cx Success For The Real World
Some say the only way to win customer loyalty is to exceed expectations - to wow people at every touchpoint. That kind of overperformance isn’t possible or necessary and may actually hurt you in the long run. This candid talk offers a more realistic definition of CX quality that keeps staff motivated and helps executives make better decisions about where, when, and how to invest.
This program is perfect for Fortune 500 executives & leaders and CX professionals who are:
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Unsure what metrics to use for CX or how to set realistic targets
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Certain the Wow mentality only works in cool, B2C companies
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Cynical about CX efforts and concerned employees will try to game the system
The audience will leave with:
- A clear definition of what good CX looks like and how to measure it
- Insight into why this strategy drives higher employee engagement
- Real-world examples of companies that are winning with this approach
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Megan got rave reviews following her presentation.
“I engaged Megan as the keynote speaker of the AMA IGNITE! Conference on marketing and customer experience. Despite the virtual setting, Megan packed a full house and got rave reviews following her presentation. Plus, she was such a pleasure to work with. She both suggested and was open to new and creative ways to engage with our audience, and she delivered a presentation tailored to our conference.”
AUDREY RONIS-TOBIN, Director of Marketing, CoStrategix and Board Member, AMA Cincinnati
Attendees remarked on how valuable Megan's perspective and advice was.
“I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Megan on a "fireside chat" session for a gathering of CX professionals. Megan's experience, expertise, insights, and collaborative spirit made the planning process a pleasure and the event itself an absolute highlight. Several attendees remarked on how valuable Megan's perspective and advice was. I'd highly recommend her!”
Eryc Eyl, Senior Solution Director, Customer Experience, E Source
Megan is authentic and credible without the arrogance that some “thought leaders” present.
“Working with her was a breeze. She asked all the right questions to make sure she understood her audience and at every touch point, she was prepared and thoughtful. We received excellent feedback about Megan’s presentation.”
Heather Burton, VP Marketing, HealthSparq
"After a recent event for customer experience professionals in Atlanta, the post-event survey comments were brimming with accolades: 'Megan rocks!' 'Megan Burns' presentation was outstanding.' 'Megan’s anecdotes were the highlight of the event!'"
Mark Borst, Director of Client Experience, DeKalb Office
