Employee Experience

Fostering employee learning and development in the post-pandemic world

Have you ever been on mandatory workplace training? The one that seemed pointless and too far away from your personal goals, but you still had to spend many hours attending it? You might have even felt too overwhelmed afterwards, finding...

Prioritizing employee experience for long-term success

Customer loyalty is an increasingly important commodity. KPMG has run a survey on the topic, interviewing consumers across 20 different states in the world. More than half of them say they would remain loyal to the favourite brand after a bad...

Calabrio guide: Building next-generation workforce management

As the next-generation workforce management (WFM) challenges continue to arise and evolve in this turbulent time, new solutions are required for better results and long-term value. Contact centre leaders are undergoing constant pressure to maintain service levels and drive efficiency while...

Cloud-enabling technology at the heart of business development

In the last year, the unforeseen effects of the pandemic have been a catalyst for prolific change in how brands and organisations engage with their customers and employees. The contact centre moved to the cloud and its agents swiftly adapted to...

Building B2B trust for more customer-centricity

Building B2B trust can enable businesses sustainable growth, customer-centricity, and employee satisfaction. Learn about a model that can help companies integrate cross-team collaboration and break silos effectively. In my many years as a practitioner and consultant in the field of...

Spark kicked off a new initiative with Calabrio to align customer and employee experiences

Spark, New Zealand’s telecommunications and digital services company, chooses to support 1500 employees in the multi-channel customer services with the help of Calabrio. The cloud-first workforce management solution coming from Calabrio should enable Spark and other companies to balance customer and...

UK Employee Experience Awards 2021: Finalists Revealed

Recognising the challenging new realities of employment, the 2021 UK Employee Experience Awards will be a LIVE Online experience, bringing the magic and excitement of the in-person awards event to the comfort of your office or home this May. Aspen Healthcare,...

Are there any benefits of remote working for female employees?

All employees have seen sweeping changes over the last year and everyone is experiencing some degree of disruption. But the impact of Covid-19 has not been evenly spread. It has hit people in different ways; while some are thriving and...

The impact of internal communication on business success

Effective communication is fundamental to all successful businesses. Clear, consistent information is vital in maintaining the engagement of employees in their work and customers in the company brand.  Many businesses – mistakenly – view the challenge of internal communications as a...

Bridging the Engagement Capacity Gap

Brands are caught in a maelstrom of change, the impact of which will be felt for years to come. The pace of digital transformation has accelerated dramatically, and it has brought increased consumer demand for self-service and social media-based interactions,...

Can CX learn from volunteering during the Covid-19 Pandemic?

According to recent research, engagement with volunteering has increased in younger people whilst decreasing in over 55s. This is most likely driven by the need to self-isolate and the more vulnerable needing to shield. Whilst I have experienced a general...

Gulf Sustainability Awards 2021: Open for Entries

Entries are now open for the 2021 Gulf Sustainability Awards, which will take place in Dubai this September. As an annual celebration of green practices and corporate social responsibility, the event is returning to the UAE for five years in a row....