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The Biggest Lie We Tell Our Customers

Discover why the promise of 'using customer feedback to improve' is one of the biggest lies organizations tell—and how CX leaders can finally turn data into real action.

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Conferences in Crisis: What’s Missing in the CX Event Experience?

We want to see CX conferences thriving, but too many are missing the mark on real engagement. Here’s how event organizers can fix the disconnect and deliver impactful, value-driven experiences.

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The AI Dilemma: How Transparency Erodes Trust in Customer Experience

AI can transform customer experiences, but research shows promoting it too openly might erode trust—learn how businesses can navigate this challenge for better outcomes.

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Calm Voices, Calmer Agents: How Softbank’s AI is Tackling Contact Center Stress

Discover how Softbank’s new AI tool is helping contact center agents by softening angry customer voices, reducing stress, and improving the overall call center experience.

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Payton Whitley
^{Executive Administrator}

Payton Whitley blends creativity, organization, and a customer-first mindset to keep teams focused and moving forward.

Her first passion was design, where she nurtured her eye for detail and love of creating. That same drive for excellence now fuels her work in executive support, where she thrives on building structure, simplifying complexity, and making it easier for leaders to succeed.

A natural problem-solver and community builder, Payton brings energy and focus to everything she takes on. She’s committed to growth, always finding new ways to sharpen her skills and deliver meaningful impact.

She lives in Wilmington, NC with her pup Oaklee. Outside of work, you’ll find her by the water, running her permanent jewelry business, or chasing the sunshine with friends and family.

Kalley Niebuhr
^{Head of Brand & Content Strategy}

Kalley Niebuhr blends storytelling, social strategy, and creative leadership to help brands show up with clarity, purpose, and authenticity.

With a background in television writing, brand development, and digital content creation, Kalley has shaped impactful messaging and community-first strategies for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and educational brands.

A lifelong creative and community builder, Kalley thrives at the intersection of analytics and emotion—crafting content that connects while delivering results.

She lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband, young daughter, and two dogs. When she’s not creating, you’ll find her in the surf, running community art socials, or researching her next script.

Nate Brown
^{Head of Education & Enablement}

Nate Brown offers a dynamic mix of customer experience expertise and community leadership to Metric Sherpa.

As co-founder of CX Accelerator, a thriving community of over 4,000 CX leaders, Nate has been instrumental in fostering a space where professionals collaborate, grow, and achieve remarkable things in service to others. With a career spanning industries such as gaming, SaaS, retail, healthcare, and technology, Nate has built contact centers from the ground up, anchored complex CX functions, and cultivated exceptional employee-customer connections for brands like WB Games, CHEP, UL, and Bosch.

Recognized globally for his thought leadership, Nate was named “CX Influencer of the Year” by CloudCherry and “Most Impactful Influencer in CX” by Kustomer in 2023. His ability to bring energy and excitement to CX initiatives has earned him recognition across the industry.

When he’s not shaping the future of customer experience, Nate can be found in Nashville, TN on the disc golf course, coaching pickleball, or spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Justin Robbins
^{Founder & Principal Analyst}

With more than 20 years of experience, Justin Robbins has helped organizations worldwide strengthen their customer experience strategies, optimize operations, and achieve measurable results.

His expertise spans contact center operations, in-person service delivery, multimodal interaction design, quality assurance, workforce training, and global CX certification standards. Beyond operations, Justin has advised SaaS companies on content strategy, community engagement, customer marketing, and corporate communications.

As Founder and Principal Analyst at Metric Sherpa, Justin focuses on the intersection of human connection and technology in customer interactions. He is a trusted industry voice, frequently cited by the media, the author of numerous research studies, and recognized for his ability to make complex topics clear, actionable, and relevant.

When he’s not working, Justin is based in Wilmington, NC, where you’ll often find him cooking BBQ, out on the water, cheering at a game, or on adventures with his wife and four kids.

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