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The Service-Profit Chain: Unlocking Contact Center Potential Through Modern Workforce Management
In contact centers, every customer interaction is a moment of truth. Success hinges on more than just meeting service levels—it depends...
Ted Lango
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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The Evolving Landscape of Forecasting in Contact Center Operations
Forecasting call volumes is critical to effective workforce management in contact centers. Traditionally, fixed algorithms have been the...
Ted Lango
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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The Practicality of Complexity in Call Center Data Analysis
Call centers are the battlegrounds where customer satisfaction is won or lost, often in minutes. A critical factor in managing these...
Ted Lango
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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Real-Time Flexibility: The Key to Success in Contact Center Operations
In the rapidly evolving world of contact center operations, the concept of 'real-time' plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and...
Ted Lango
Dec 6, 20237 min read
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The Hidden Link Between Customer Mistreatment and Employee Attrition
Introduction In the complex landscape of Workforce Management, understanding the factors that contribute to employee turnover is more...
Ted Lango
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Historical Impact of Technological Innovations on Customer Service
Era of Technological Enlightenment Technology has consistently been the driving force behind human progress. Cast an eye back to the late...
Ted Lango
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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IVR to AI: Gleaning Insights from a Half-Century Journey in Customer Service Automation
While it is difficult to pinpoint an exact date for the birth of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, I'll recognize IVRs as turning...
Ted Lango
Oct 20, 20234 min read
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The Evolution of Customer Interaction Mediums
The Analog-Digital Shift: Before 2000, you were likely irrelevant if you weren't discussing grievances or sharing tales of loyalty in...
Ted Lango
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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The Impact of AI on Value Creation and the Role of Customer Service Representatives
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries, how will the essence of human interaction in customer...
Ted Lango
Oct 10, 20238 min read
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Solving Agent Attrition
Agent burnout is a significant issue that affects various industries, including contact centers. Burnout is characterized by emotional...
Ted Lango
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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Leverage Simulation to Improve Capacity Planning
Monte Carlo simulation is a powerful tool that can be leveraged to improve forecast outcomes and enhance capacity planning for contact...
Ted Lango
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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The High Cost of Employee Attrition in the Contact Center Industry
Introduction: Employee attrition continues to be a significant challenge for the contact center industry, resulting in substantial costs...

Babbage
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Mental Wellbeing and Agent Performance
Mental health has a significant impact on overall agent performance in contact centers. Several studies have highlighted the relationship...

Babbage
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Microbreaks Lower Stress
Microbreaks have been found to be effective in lowering stress levels in various work settings, including call center jobs. Research has...

Babbage
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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High Occupancy and Agent Burnout
High occupancy in contact centers can have detrimental effects on call center agent burnout. Call center careers are often characterized...

Babbage
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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AI in Workforce Management: Reimagining Roles, Not Replacing Them
With the advent of advanced technologies and the increasing prevalence of AI in nearly every sector, the workflow of businesses worldwide...

Babbage
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Setting the Right Forecast Accuracy Target: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Too Tight or Too Loose Goal
Setting the proper forecast accuracy target is a pivotal task in any business that aims for optimum productivity and cost-effectiveness....

Babbage
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Forecast Accuracy and Volatility: A Comparative Analysis
In contemporary business practices, understanding the future is critical. One area where predicting the future holds significant...

Babbage
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Tomorrow's Workforce Management: More Important for Business Success
Workforce Management will be more important than ever as new technologies dramatically change the business landscape.

Babbage
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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