Episode 148
4 Feb 2026
33 min
AI And Empathy In Customer Success
What happens when you move your CS career from London to Dubai and rebuild your playbook from the ground up?


In this episode
Cultural nuance shaping CS across the Middle East
AI for churn prediction and reviews, humans for narrative and trust
Rising demand for CS Ops, technical CSMs and community roles
Empathy as a strategic advantage
Building systematic visibility: weekly updates, impact docs, public wins
We talk about that with Jomilsa Sousa, Customer Success and Account Management consultant & coach, and the Founder of The Success Studio, where she helps Customer Success professionals and businesses unlock their full potential. Currently, she also serves as Account Manager at Cirium (and when this was recorded, she was CS Account Manager at LexisNexis Middle East)
We explore:
We also dig into the mindset that sustains momentum: pivot quickly when the signal changes, lead without the title, and make someone’s day easier as a daily north star.
If you’re navigating AI, global accounts, or a big move of your own, this conversation offers a clear, human map for what works (& what doesn’t).
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Marija Skobe-Pilley
Founder and host
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