Overview Service level is one of the most important metrics for a contact center to measure and manage and has been in place since contact centers evolved. However, in our consulting work, we find that this vital metric’s management and targets have yet to evolve from the original definition. ...
Welcome back to our Balanced Scorecard Blog Series! If you’ve been following along, you already know the incredible value that a balanced scorecard brings to performance management. In our previous articles, “ Benefits of a Balanced Scorecard for Performance Management ” and “ Creating a...
Most contact centers recognize the importance of team leaders. However, the team leader role is also one of the most overlooked from a skills development perspective. This article uses insights from the following research to reveal the quantifiable impact of contact center team leaders on...
Previously, we discussed the importance of a well-designed scorecard in our blog, Benefits of a Balanced Scorecard for Performance Management . We continue our discussion by examining what qualifies as sound design and what to consider while creating a balanced scorecard. Striking the...
CXperts: Alexander Kvamme meets with Jen Burton, Head of Customer Support at Digit, to discuss a career journey to CX leadership. Including building communities, working in product, being at start-ups, and going through acquisitions, to navigating the balance of managing in-house and offshore...
The pandemic has shifted the world of work and elevated the importance of agility in contact centers to meet the moment – whatever that moment may be. Right now, it’s working from home (WFH) which presents significant challenges for many and addressing these challenges successfully is critical...
Elizabeth Magill | VP Marketing. High quality customer service has always been the unsung hero of driving company profits, and the contact center experience often plays a key role in how that service is delivered and received. Back in 1990, a Harvard Business...
Author: Yoni Epstein Date: December 18, 2020 The founder of Zappos, Tony Hsieh, passed away in tragic circumstances recently at the far-too-early age of 46 . Hsieh built Zappos into a phenomenal business that Amazon bought in 2009 for $1.2 billion, but he stayed on as CEO until his...
People and Culture Posted October 27, 2020 Nearly one-third of all new hires quit their jobs within the first six months - a staggering statistic that costs companies millions of dollars. That makes new-hire training and orientation programs a key investment area...
CX Best Practices Posted December 21, 2020 For the safety of workers, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed customer experience (CX) leaders to adopt work-from-home (WFH) as their new delivery model. During the transition to WFH, many brands were adopting more empathetic...
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