How Generative AI Will Transform Contact Centers and Shape Your Career
The following are excerpts from the transcript of Brad’s recent keynote address to Contact Center Expo, hosted by ICMI, the International Customer Management Institute, May 16 and 17, 2023. Hi everyone. Thanks so much for joining us. Generative AI is taking the world...
From Troubadour to Catalyst: How Stories Drive Change in Customer Experience
In the Middle Ages, storytellers, often called troubadours, were honored members of royal courts. They were expected to know everything from noteworthy historical tales, to healing remedies, to court gossip. Few others had the ability to influence the thoughts and...
7 Characteristics of Customer Advocacy: A Self-Assessment
When it comes to customer advocacy, there are important aspects of equipping your organization to act within and across functions. The following is a self-assessment. Depending on where your organization is in this process, some may seem underdeveloped or out of...
Managing Perceptions When Capacity Is Limited
What do you do if customer demand outstrips supply? What if there are more customers than the capacity that you have? After all, you can’t add more seats in the restaurant. The ski lift line, parking spots, checkout lanes are all finite. So what can you do? ...