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CCNG is working through our network of colleagues and resources to help share information, insights, and ideas on maintaining strong customercare, employee support, and business continuity during this challenging period. These articles and resources offer specific starting points we hope you’ll find helpful.
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David Hadobas CEO, CCNG. About David Hadobas : David started CCNG in 1991, recognizing limited resources for information among contact center /customercare management. Through three decades of CCNG’s evolution, David has guided CCNG and its members through different modalities of facilitation and communication.
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