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Quality Standards in Customer Service

Quality Standards in Customer Service

Sep 9, 2026 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Quality Management, The Edge of Service

The Edge of Service: Issue 69 What does quality mean in customer service? What are standards and where do they come from? Standards refer to the requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics established for customer service. They should reflect and...
Becoming a Transformational Contact Center Leader

Becoming a Transformational Contact Center Leader

Aug 27, 2026 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Leadership, Quality Management, The Edge of Service

The Edge of Service: Issue 68 I walked into the meeting alongside the contact center director. She was concerned that the company’s senior level leaders would see all the wrong things in the numbers. And at first glance, they sure didn’t look good. Average handle time...
Ghosting Is Bad Business (Here’s Why)

Ghosting Is Bad Business (Here’s Why)

Aug 13, 2026 | Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, The Edge of Service

The Edge of Service: Issue 67 Think ghosting is saving your organization time and resources? It may be quietly costing you far more than you realize. Ghosting, in a professional setting, is when an organization or individual simply stops communicating: no closure, no...
The P-51’s Lesson for Customer Experience and AI Leaders

The P-51’s Lesson for Customer Experience and AI Leaders

Jun 30, 2026 | AI, Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Leadership, The Edge of Service

The Edge of Service: Issue 65 I recently had the opportunity to fly in a historic aircraft, the P-51 Mustang. For someone who loves aviation, it was one of those experiences I’ll never forget (watch the video). It reminded me of a lesson that’s incredibly...
Avoiding “Slop” in Customer Experience

Avoiding “Slop” in Customer Experience

Jun 4, 2026 | AI, Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Leadership, Quality Management, The Edge of Service

AI is transforming customer experience by delivering faster service, better insights, and personalized interactions. But there’s a growing risk of “slop” (i.e., friction, loss of trust, and organizational debt) when speed and automation take priority over thoughtful...
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