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Dream Outcomes with Adam Saad
Adam Saad, Founder and CTO of Tech Stack Advising, is passionate about dream outcomes. He says, “Goals are great. KPIs are good. But words matter. Dream outcomes should be on a different level.” Let’s dive in and learn all about the difference between standard goals and your dream outcomes. 1. Where to start? Divide and…
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Leadership Principles with Mike Cowguill
Mike Cowguill, Director of Consumer Engagement & Strategy at Capio, joins us on the most recent Contact Center KPI podcast episode to dive into leadership principles. Mike shares some valuable lessons he’s learned along the way and we promise they will help you become a better leader. 1. The most valuable thing a leader can…
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QA Scores with Hannah Steiman
Hannah Steiman, President & Chief Strategy Officer at Peak Support, joins up to discuss QA scores and quality as a whole. Quality starts with the best agents and people. But you still need processes and technology to achieve those high scores. 1. Perform a root cause analysis of all unsatisfied customer calls. At Peak Support,…
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Foundation of Company Culture with Peter Ryan
Peter Ryan is the Founder & Chief Analyst at Ryan Strategic Advisor and has over 20 years of experience in the contact center consulting world. Company culture discussions seem to be missing within the contact center community and Peter is here to help you set the foundation to help you get it right. 1. Start with internal…
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20 Call Center Cheat Codes
It’s not always possible to be at the top of your game 100% of the time. That’s what cheat codes are for. Just like in your favorite video game, cheat codes give you life! But remember, you can’t use all of them at once. We suggest focusing on one or two at a time. Once…
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3 Parts of Agent Attrition with Berny Miller
With over 20 years of contact center experience, Berny Miller joins us to dive into agent attrition and broke it down into three things. When it comes to agent attrition, there is no one size fits all. But Berny has a solid method that can help you turn things around starting today. 1. Step back…
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Why Traditional Contact Center KPIs Fail
In the complex world of call center management, the quest for the perfect KPIs to measure agent performance is often pursued. However, most leaders fail without knowing it. The pursuit often leads to confusion and inefficiency rather than clarity and productivity. During an episode of the Contact Center KPI podcast, Chris Crosby, Founder and CEO…
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Why GigCX is Good for Contact Centers
The gig economy has reshaped various industries by offering flexibility and autonomy to workers while meeting the demand for scalable labor solutions. The concept is widely recognized in sectors like transportation and food delivery with giants like Uber and DoorDash leading the charge. However, an emerging frontier for the gig economy is in the realm…
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Balancing Service Level and Occupancy in Call Centers
Key performance indicators (KPIs) like service level and occupancy are pivotal when it comes to measuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in call centers. However, striking the right balance between those two KPIs for your call center is where the challenge lies. This post will explore the importance of service level and occupancy, their interplay,…
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Agent Attrition with Oliver Catt
Today’s guest is Oliver Catt, Founder of The Cattalyst and we’re diving into agent attrition. A touchy subject in the contact center world. But it’s something that needs to be addressed as the old way of mass hiring, hoping 50% of the agents stay more than 6 months is not working anymore. 1. Understand the…
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Generative AI Risk Assessment
The hype around AI is real. However, most people we speak with are unsure of the implications it may have on their business. We’re here to help. This AI risk assessment will help you both internally and when evaluating vendors with AI solutions. 1. Understanding the risk level of adding new technology When it comes…
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Customer Experience Score with Brian Jeppesen
Brian Jeppesen, Director of Contact Center Operations at Landry’s, has over 30 years of contact center industry experience. Today he is sharing that experience with you. We’re focusing on the customer experience and the return on experience. 1. Return on experience – How easy do we make it for our customers to do business with…