The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

Contact centers are in a state of flux, with many contact center associates (and workers in general) hesitant to return to the office full-time and forgo the flexibility that comes with a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid environment. As such, it is also important to focus on the right KPIs that prioritize CX.

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The Northridge Group

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The age of “digital first” interactions—in which customers encounter businesses online rather than through traditional phone or in-person channels—is here, and it dominates our daily lives. The “digital first” transformation will not eliminate the need for the human contact center, but rather elevate the associate to a more expert role.

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The Northridge Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Coaching contact center associates to drive a differentiated customer experience that delights customers is a tall order for their managers, who must continually strike a balance between associate development and sustained business outcomes. Empowering Associates to Deliver a Differentiated Customer Experience.

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Vistio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Today, we have with us, Matt Beckwith, a proud “ Contact Center Geek ” with over 25 years in contact center industry. He has been named a top thought leader in the contact center space and serves on the steering committee for the Northern California Contact Center Association.

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The Northridge Group

JUNE 2, 2023

This article was originally published on Contact Center Pipeline and can be viewed here. How well-executed outbound customer contacts can deliver excellent CXs. Providing excellent customer experiences (CXs) is important for both business-to-customer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) contact centers.

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The Northridge Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This article was originally published on Contact Center Pipeline and can be viewed here. As customer expectations and channels for outreach continue to evolve, the contact center is becoming more and more complex and critical. The Role of QM in the Contact Center. How a robust QM program can remake the CX.

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Contact Center Geek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

When I was a lead in a contact center, I actually liked the messy ones – they challenged and helped me learn how to de-escalate their situation, solve their problem, and earn their trust. Dr. Debra Bentson has spent most of her career in Contact Centers with an emphasis on building and leading Workforce Management teams.

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