What is Customer Success in 2026?


On Monday, you find out. Join our Head of CS training starting October 20, 2025.

This is one of the most impactful programs we offer because it focuses on the critical aspects of Leadership, Management, and Coaching that every Head of Customer Success needs to leverage to drive real business impact.

Our live sessions are going to focus on the big shifts AI is having on everything we do in Customer Success. While the core, underlying principles of building, running, and scaling a CS org haven't changed, AI has fundamentally changed how you will execute on those principles going into 2026.

Secure your spot now and get ready to level up your CS leadership skills.

~Lincoln

BTW: A significant number of enrollments for our programs happen right before the start date. Especially our leadership programs.

Even though this is a virtual program, space is limited because of the hands-on, highly interactive nature of the live sessions.

So if you’re planning to join us, take action today to ensure you don’t miss out,

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Lincoln Murphy

I help SaaS companies Maximize LTV through Customer-centric Upselling

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