Leadership - Brad Cleveland

10 Things Executives Should Know About Contact Centers

Sep 9, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture

A prerequisite to getting good support from senior management is that they have at least a basic understanding of what contact centers do. To fulfill their potential, customer contact centers need commitment and involvement from the top. And a prerequisite to getting...

The Secret to a Great Customer Service Operation

Sep 1, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Leadership, Organization and Culture, Videos

The 12 Principles of Customer Relationships

Aug 27, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership

The principles behind building strong customer relationships are as important as ever in today’s hyper-connected economy. Evolving customer expectations, social communities, new channels and other developments have not changed the fundamentals. These 12...

Anticipating Customer Needs

Aug 18, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Videos

Customer expectations are changing quickly! Here are ways to anticipate their needs.

How Will the Internet of Things Affect Customer Service?

Jul 31, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Access Strategy, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, Multi-channel Support

As the world becomes increasingly connected, the Internet of Things, or IoT, is becoming more prevalent. (IoT refers to the connection of wireless devices to the Internet and to each other. These devices have the ability to sense their environment, both internal and...

Too Many Contact Centers Missing the Boat

Jul 23, 2015 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Service, Leadership, Research/Statistics

According to Dimension Data’s 2015 Global Contact Center Benchmarking Report, 52% of contact centers do not share customer intelligence across the broader organization. This is an inexcusable miss—this intel can be a rich R&D opportunity, helping the organization...