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Vicki Brackett is a contact center industry veteran, a long time CCNG member and regular contributor in member programs and events. Whether your organization prioritizes speed, process, or risk management, with the right tools, your contact center can move beyond outdated document holders and into a future of efficiency and engagement.
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And not just because a handful of customers are absolute nightmares or because customerservice pay is consistently lower than pretty much every other department. And heres the real joke: every CEO loves to wax poetic about the importance of taking care of customers, yet they hire a bunch of people they clearly dont trust.
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This post was submitted by Lorne Wood , a CCNG member who helps fellow members and leaders revolutionize their contact center operations with expert recommendations and transformative solutions.
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You can listen to the full interview with Jason online as part of the Perspectives on Leadership webcast series on the CCNG Webcast Channel. Let’s bring a little visibility to great customercare organizations and customerservice excellence in all forms. And mentoring for me is really key.”.
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