Stories from the Field: Give Your Forecast More Attention
I recall a consulting project with a company that was struggling to provide consistent service to their customers. At times, customers had to endure painfully long waits but other times their employees were sitting idle waiting for something to happen. It became...
From Timekeeper to Strategic Architect: The Evolution of WFM
It was a pleasure recently to join Doug Casterton on his weWFM podcast for the episode “From Timekeeper to Strategic Architect: The Evolution of WFM.” We discussed how workforce management (WFM) has transformed from a tactical, scheduling-focused function...
Empowering Employees as Customer Advocates: Overcoming Barriers
The idea of empowering employees to be customer advocates sounds great to many leaders—in concept. But doing so is easier said than done if barriers are in place. These can include lack of training, misguided performance targets, limited decision-making authority and...
The Enablers: 3 Essentials for High-Quality Customer Service
Some managers assume that quality standards are primarily for individuals, those actually delivering the service. But don’t miss half the fun and half the value. Establish the right quality standards for your organization, and you’ll see great things...