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Virtual Agents, Chatbots, Bots...whatever you call them, they need love too.  Calabrio is excited to welcome Wysdom into the portfolio to help customers of any size make their bots better.  How does it work? What kind of KPI can be delivered on your virtual agents? Join Tariq from Wysdom as we understand how conversational AI assists in making your virtual and human agents better at servicing your customers. 

Have you ever wanted to enable agent self-scheduling, but are afraid of the process?  Never fear, Precious Bucher from Zappos is here.  Precious covers in detail Zappos' agent scheduling process and how they have significantly reduced attrition in doing so.  Spend some time as Precious also recounts her career and how she came to lead the scheduling team at Zappos.

Bryce Ackerman from Roche Diagnostics joins Dave to discuss the role of WFM in CX, some of the biggest myths about WFM and how important honesty and transparency are when dealing with the workforce.  Bryce shares some history of his journey in WFM and some of the life lessons he has learned along the way.

Trent Ryan from Netflix joins the podcast to discuss how he got into WFM, what processes Netflix does well, and what he has learned over the years as the "key" to a sucessful WFM professional.  Fresh off his nomination to SWPP's Workforce Management Professional of the Year, Trent gives great insight into how running the WFM practice for one of the most successful digital companies in the world.

Join our discussion with Daniel Acosta, a healthcare workforce management expert, in an eye-opening journey through the world of Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) in healthcare. In this thought-provoking podcast, Daniel shares his expertise and insights on optimizing patient access centers, revolutionizing call menu strategies, and leveraging data-driven decision-making to improve patient outcomes. Discover how WEM can transform your organization, expand your limits, and redefine the impact of patient access centers in healthcare.

With years of combined experience in WFM Management, this panel of experts dispenses wisdom and expertise on what to pay attention to when building a WFM team.  Questions answered, amongst others, are: What is the proper ratio of WFM staff to agents?  How does someone get into WFM and succeed?  How to prep for a WFM interview and what pitfalls to watch out for?  How to have tough conversations with operations staff?  How to deal with the pain of change? and, most importantly, How do I get promoted in WFM?

What is the difference between Customer Service, Customer Experience and Customer Success?  Join Chris Warticki, VP of Customer Experience at Epicor as we discuss how organizations can differentiate their customer service from their customer experience and truly impact the customer journey.  

There are so many different technologies out there that are designed to make the CX process better for you and your customers.  But, before you invest in another technology that will make your lives easier, shouldn't you take a moment to evaluate what you currently have and how it can be improved? Sometimes going back to the basics can yield better results than making another move.  Join Jim Davies, CXO at Calabrio as he leverages his vast experience in the contact center industry to guide you through the murky waters of contact center tech. 

Join Dave and Kyle Smaagard for a discussion of what machine learning and artificial intelligence are, and how it could possibly impact contac center operations going forward.  How can AI&ML help CX organizations be better at their jobs?  Listen on to find out!

Transforming your contact center starts with strengthening your frontline team. But how do you close information gaps and make your agents care? It starts with seeking out those empathetic qualities in contact center candidates. Leaders need to ensure their team understands the brand promise and how to protect it. In this episode, CX expert, Nate Brown, uncovers the best ways to instill a customer-centric mindset in your team.