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The role accents play in customer service

If you haven’t yet seen Sorry to Bother You, it artistically and absurdly illustrates the very…

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Should D&I training be mandatory?

Racism embarrasses a major corporation; the company takes public steps to make amends; rinse, repeat. It’s…

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How men can serve as allies for women in the workplace

When the sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein broke in late 2017 (though his behavior had…

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Survey reveals that the agent experience should drive tool adoption

In the past 3-to-5 years, customer service leaders added an average of 8.6 tools to help…

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Brené Brown makes the case for vulnerability in Dare To Lead

Editor’s note: So much great business advice, so little time to read. That’s why each month…

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From geniuses to ninjas—why companies are branding their support teams

It’s Saturday. I walk up to the bar feeling cool and confident, but also anxious. Not…

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Happiness at work depends on your perspective

Are you happy with your job? A lot of people aren’t. For several years, Gallup’s employee…

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If you want customers to trust you, trust your agents to make them happy

Maybe I just caught him on a bad day, but John Tschohl, an expert on customer…

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5 productivity hacks anyone can do

Move over time and money, a person’s greatest asset in today’s rapid-fire world is the ability…

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Customer service in the sharing economy: a delicate balance

The sharing economy is a whole new beast. This is the economy by which people use…

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Stemming the loneliness epidemic one interaction at a time

As you’ve likely heard, there is an epidemic of loneliness going around. People feel profoundly disconnected…

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The startup psychologist: It’s easy to bake your issues into your company

The entrepreneurial journey can be lonely, all-consuming, fraught with failure, and devastating to relationships. All the…

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One-minute meditations to help you reset

It always sounds lame when someone tells you to deal with stress by taking a few…

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Is it time to redefine wellness in the workplace?

Visit any number of tech, advertising or consulting companies at lunchtime and you’ll witness the impact…

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Should you hire for potential and attitude, or experience?

Hiring can be an exciting yet challenging task. On one hand, hiring typically signifies expansion and…

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What will we leave behind for the underrepresented in tech?

Women are able to vote, drive, own property, pursue almost any career they want, raise a…

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Tackling difficult topics head on: A conversation with Amy Gallo

The author of the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict and a contributing editor at Harvard…

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