Last week, I referred to Calabrio as —a “first-to-cloud and cloud-first” company. No longer “cloud-agnostic,” we at Calabrio believe cloud is the better, more strategic choice for all customer service organizations. In fact, we went so far as to say cloud and cloud-powered workforce management (WFM) are the only right choice. This statement is particularly [...]

We all have a new normal right now—one bound to persist in some form even after we return to our regular lives. And that’s true for contact centers as well. For nearly a year, customer service organizations have dealt with unexpected, increased demands for customer experience (CX) flexibility and agility. These temporary demands have evolved […]

The pandemic has shifted the world of work and elevated the importance of agility in contact centers to meet the moment – whatever that moment may be. Right now, it’s working from home (WFH) which presents significant challenges for many, and addressing these challenges successfully is critical at a time when customer expectations are also […]

With the devastating loss of lives and livelihoods, it’s strange to hear prognosticators speak of “opportunities in the New Normal.” But history tells us it’s true. If you want your organization to lead in the New Normal — or the Next Normal or whatever the recovery period is called — what are some steps you […]

This guest post is authored by Steven Kaish, SVP, Product Marketing & Technical Partners at Glia. “I can see all obstacles in my way,” sang Johnny Nash* in his signature hit “I Can See Clearly Now.” He may have been singing about overcoming personal adversity, but this anthem of optimism is equally inspirational for business. […]

This guest post is authored by Steven Kaish, SVP, Product Marketing & Technical Partners at Glia. ‘A change will do you good,’ sang Sheryl Crow in the 90s. Since then, we’ve experienced entire paradigm shifts in technologies, which in turn have fueled a complete and ongoing transformation of the contact center. Nostalgia aside, the changes […]

Originally deployed primarily by larger or more sophisticated contact centers, analytics quickly emerged as a “must-have” application for modern customer service teams. Yet confusion still surrounds the optimal functionalities these analytics must have. Look at the term “real-time feed.” You’ve probably heard contact center system vendors touting their ability to provide real-time feeds of data. […]

The COVID-19 health crisis has reshaped the business landscape and the world of work. In contact centers, more employees than ever before now work remotely while customer expectations have risen to their highest levels since Internet connectivity and the smartphone revolution first transformed everything. It’s been a difficult year and yet the challenges have made […]