What Do I Do when My Champion Is Laid Off before Renewal?

What Do I Do when My Champion Is Laid Off before Renewal?

What Do I Do when My Champion Is Laid Off before Renewal?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 28/10/2026

When your champion leaves before renewal, no one at the account remembers why it bought. A 90-day plan to make the case to whoever now owns the budget.

Customer SuccessRenewals and Churn Risk
Why Isn't My Customer Using the Features They Paid For?

Why Isn't My Customer Using the Features They Paid For?

Why Isn't My Customer Using the Features They Paid For?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 26/10/2026

A customer using a few of the features they paid for shows which tasks the product took over. How to sort features, find who each was for, and what to ask.

Customer SuccessCustomer Adoption
Why Am I Not Talking to the People Who Decide?

Why Am I Not Talking to the People Who Decide?

Why Am I Not Talking to the People Who Decide?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 22/10/2026

Stakeholder mapping in customer success starts after the signature. The four people whose agreement an account needs, and what each one needs first.

Customer SuccessChampions and Stakeholders
How Do I Keep a Software Rollout from Stalling after Kickoff?

How Do I Keep a Software Rollout from Stalling after Kickoff?

How Do I Keep a Software Rollout from Stalling after Kickoff?Whitney Stout, JD
Published on: 20/10/2026

A rollout stalls after kickoff when the sponsor moves on and nothing is booked. Before kickoff ends, book two touches, name an owner, and date a first win.

Customer SuccessCustomer Adoption