Recently, I was interviewed by Ziptone, the online resource for customer contact professionals in the Netherlands. It was a pleasure to talk with them about...
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AI is dramatically transforming customer service. The opportunities – and risks – are unprecedented. As we leap into the future, literally by the day, how do...
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Do all of the services your customers experience align with your organization’s vision and mission? I’m sometimes baffled to hear plodding phone menus, “Press 1...
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Brad Sugars is one of the world’s most recognized business coaches… and he asks awesome...
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Metrics are not just there to report past activity. They can and should be used to help identify priorities and initiatives that will drive improvements....
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Athletes often describe their best coaches as mentors and supporters that pushed them to be their best. Unfortunately,...
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