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Technology for humans, not technology or humans: an interview Aimie Chapple
In the last couple of years, we’ve witnessed the acceleration of AI-powered solutions in contact centres. Most of the leaders see this as an opportunity to support contact agents in solving complex issues.Last week, we met with Aimie Chapple, Chief...

Business and organizational anthropology: understanding humans from the inside out
It might come as a surprise that business and organizational anthropology are garnering significant attention in today’s corporate environments. Forrester’s report on ‘The future of CX’ from 2019, named anthropology as a core discipline shaping the path of CX, while...

Delivering hyper-personalisation through a CX transformation roadmap
Research from Google has found that people are 40% more likely to spend beyond what they’d planned when they identify the shopping experience as personalised. However, personalisation in a simple sense is no longer enough. Most of us now expect...

Global workplace report 2021: what do employees expect from the hybrid workplace?
Employee experience (EX) has been changed irrevocably due to the pandemic. Remote working has boosted productivity and allowed employees to avoid long, busy commutes. On the other hand, we also saw employees missing the benefits of in-person meetings and general...

Guide for avoiding online shopping scams this Black Friday
As online shopping continues to grow in popularity, brands must respond and ramp up their cybersecurity measures to protect their online consumer base from cyberattacks.Mimecast’s recent Brand Trust Report found that 79% of the respondents have received a phishing email...

Netcall’s latest research: 50% of leaders worry they will fail to engage with customers
The latest research by Netcall, a leading provider of customer engagement solutions, in collaboration with Davies, a professional services and technology business, reveals some interesting results.This paper uncovers both drivers and obstacles of further CX transformation. As a team dedicated...

Gartner’s latest research: 64% of customer service leaders will focus on business growth in 2022
Last week, Gartner published the results of their survey on customer service support priorities for 2022. According to the research, 64% of customer service and support leaders named ‘grow the business’ as their most critical priority in the upcoming year.Besides...

Consumers have changed: are brands ready to respond?
From omnichannel shopping to brand switching, the pandemic has accelerated some key trends in consumer behaviour. It has also profoundly altered customers’ perceptions and beliefs about the companies that serve them. Four key trends in customer behaviorAs an organization that...

Play the game: how gamification can boost customer engagement?
According to the IPC report released in January this year, the 2021 peak holiday season promises an impressive show. With ever-changing customer requirements, not every brand will be able to answer adequately on emerging digital demands and delight their users...

How has Dreams used tech to drive CX?
With a boom in demand for its customer service team, Dreams needed technology that would empower its agents to deliver personable, personalised and memorable customer interactions. Dreams’ CEO and Head of Customer Services share how they use technology to drive...