Workforce Optimization Blind Spots
Most workforce optimization programs focus on forecasting, scheduling, quality management, coaching, and performance management. Those capabilities remain essential. But they’re no longer enough. Increasingly, the customer conversations that shape customer...
Why Customers Hate Waiting
Come with me to the iconic Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo to uncover why customers truly hate waiting—and it’s not always about the length of the wait! I’ve spent years studying queues in contact centers, security events, and everyday places like restaurants and...
In the midst of contact center change, these immutable laws never change
There are three immutable laws at work in contact centers that you must keep in mind. They’re always present. Understanding them will help you establish the right metrics, communicate important trade-offs and shape an organizational structure that works well....
Don’t get lost in data! Focus on these 7 Customer Service Metrics
In customer service, we can generate endless reports, often leading to scattered customer service metrics. It can be difficult to focus on the right areas that will build a foundation for consistent and improved service. This video breaks down the seven essential...