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Supporting vulnerable customers

Why do all organisations need to ensure they can provide a resilient customer experience for their vulnerable customers – how do you go about building them?

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How to gamify your contact centre for happier agents

Let’s start with a question – do you like video games? Most people do and for good reason. Whether you’re into Tetris or Grand Theft Auto, when you break down these games to their cores, what you’re left with are lines of code.

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Consumer Duty: How can the contact centres help to comply?

Consumer Duty requirements were launched by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in June 2023 and for the financial services sector represent legally binding regulation. But what does this actually mean?

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Delivering improvement from Insight: top tips — James Thompson

My journey at Worldpay has taken me from being part of an award-winning MI team to a role focussed on continuous improvement. Through this experience, I’ve gained valuable insights and developed a unique perspective on making data-driven improvements. In this article, I want to share with you my top tips for delivering improvement from insight.

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Demonstrating improvement: measuring success and navigating change

Demonstrating improvement and measuring the impact and benefits of a change is a key part of change management and continuous improvement. But, whatever our role, understanding and measuring the success of the work we do is not just beneficial, it’s essential. This principle holds true whatever we do, whether it involves organisational transformation, project management, or individual development. Whether we are leaders, planners, analysts, assessors, trainers, content creators or coaches, the work we do should be driving change and improvement. The ability to measure change effectively not only validates the efforts but also lays a roadmap for future endeavours. It fosters trust in organisational processes, facilitates new investments, and aids career progression. Neglecting this crucial aspect can lead to undervaluation of work, making roles susceptible during organisational restructuring.

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Persuasive communication: overcoming objections

Whether you’re dealing with customers or colleagues, convincing people to embrace change or accept new ideas can be a challenging endeavour. It’s natural for individuals to put up barriers, raise objections, or even resist your proposals when they encounter something unfamiliar or conflicting with their existing beliefs. In this article, we will explore how to overcome objections and discuss strategies to effectively engage with your audience.

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Delivering behavioural change: an in-depth exploration

In an ever-evolving organisational landscape, the imperative for change is increasingly recognised as a critical component of growth and improvement. This extensive article delves into the nuances of process and behavioural change, drawing from a wealth of practical experience and theoretical understanding.

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Case Study 2018: BT

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Can AI Truly Revolutionise Customer Experience?

Join Huw Jones, Director of Solutions Consulting at Verint, as he delves into the revolutionary impact of AI on employee and customer experience (CX).

This session uncovers the practical steps and strategic insights necessary for integrating AI into CX initiatives. Huw will address the common challenges and highlight the critical success factors, emphasising the importance of aligning AI projects with clear business objectives. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage AI to enhance staff planning and nurturing, handle customer interactions, and drive business growth.

90% of bad Trustpilot reviews trace back to email, paper, and phone

If you want to see a new way to solve this problem, then this session is for you.

Mat Elliott from Nivo will share lessons from working with over 100 financial services companies to digitise customer facing processes, and dive into case studies with brands like CoOp bank, Barclays, and United Trust Bank, where Verified Identity Messaging has transformed NPS from minus figures to +90 and slashed timescales from weeks to hours.

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