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Know Your Environment: Static Forecasting and Rolling Forecasting (Part Two)
Date Published March 17, 2026 - Last Updated March 17, 2026
External Vendor Data Reporting Process Data is updated by interval for all External Vendor recipients from the applicable LOBs We increase our monitoring for Call Volume anomalies to escalate to Technical Support... Read More
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Part 3: Flexibility Is a Leadership Choice
Date Published March 12, 2026 - Last Updated March 12, 2026
In Part1 and Part 2, we explored how contact centers can introduce meaningful flexibility into their workforce models and what an employee-based, gig-style model looks like in practice. At this point, it... Read More
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4 Ways to Improve Your Strategy in 2026
Date Published March 10, 2026 - Last Updated March 10, 2026
I was inspired by the grit and power of the world’s best athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. While solo performances were easy to admire, the strongest display came... Read More
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Why Reliability is Becoming More Valuable Than Capacity
Date Published March 06, 2026 - Last Updated March 06, 2026
Most contact centers focus on wages, licenses or headcount. The more important conversation is happening one layer deeper. It is about reliability. For years, leaders planned around volume. How many calls would... Read More
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How to make process improvement fun (yes, fun!)
Date Published March 04, 2026 - Last Updated March 04, 2026
Why does process improvement matter? Process improvement isn’t a buzzword; it’s a business imperative. Organizations face rising customer expectations, rapid technological advancements and intense competitive pressures. What worked yesterday may not work... Read More
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Part 2: Building Elasticity Without Losing Control
Date Published March 03, 2026 - Last Updated March 03, 2026
In Part 1, we focused on the underlying challenges many contact centers face today: managing volatility and introducing real flexibility into workforce models. Volatile demand is unpredictable by nature, making it one... Read More
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Why Most Real-Time Teams Fail (And How to Fix It)
Date Published February 23, 2026 - Last Updated February 24, 2026
Most real-time teams don’t struggle because they lack skill. They struggle because the environment around them makes it hard to win. Forecasting and scheduling are carefully designed and planned. Execution; however, is... Read More
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Relax, Process Improvement doesn’t have to be so dramatic
Date Published February 23, 2026 - Last Updated February 23, 2026
Process improvement can feel overwhelming. Where do you begin? What should you tackle first? The reassuring truth is this: It doesn’t have to be complicated. Let me share a recent example. Like... Read More
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Process Improvement: Why Systems Thinking Is the Future of CX Leadership
Date Published February 10, 2026 - Last Updated February 10, 2026
A high-functioning CX system doesn’t rely on heroic efforts to succeed. Well-designed systems do the heavy lifting to consistently align people, processes, technology and expectations around a shared outcome. Yet many process... Read More
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Balancing Product Excellence with Employee Engagement
Date Published February 05, 2026 - Last Updated February 05, 2026
In today’s fast‑paced, innovation‑driven landscape, companies often prioritize developing standout products, but risk overlooking the people who make them possible. Even the most advanced solution can’t succeed without the creativity, dedication and... Read More
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